Nimi: When First Contact Becomes Last Call: Puki Horpocket Presents, #2

By Zachry Wheeler

Nimi was a nobody. Then he was the chosen. Now he's the sole survivor.

 

Nimi Korble endured a meteoric rise to fame, one that culminated in a tragic event seldom seen in the universe. Amazingly, he takes it all in stride, as he never sought the notoriety that doomed his species. This short interview explores what happens when a civilization completely botches first contact.

 

 

Praise for Puki Horpocket Presents:

 

"A work of sheer genius." —Ben Ragunton, TG Geeks

 

"Out of this world!" —Justine Reyes, Readers' Favorite

 

"You will surely be entertained." —Eric Michael Craig, Rivenstone Press

 

"Laden with sarcastic humor and wit." —Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite

 

"A ripping yarn." —Geoff Habiger, Artemesia Publishing

 

 

Puki Horpocket is a literary titan with a loyal fandom that stretches across the universe. His merits are unchallenged, unsurpassed, and unquantifiable.

 

Zachry Wheeler is a human author and terrestrial translator for Puki Horpocket Presents, a collection of legendary tales from beyond the black.

 

 

*** FROM THE AUTHOR ***

 

Puki Horpocket Presents is a spin-off series from Max and the Multiverse, in that it takes place on the massive Durangoni Space Station. The stories are intertwined, share many characters and settings, and can be read in any order you please.

 

Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History (novel)
The story of an epic crisis that paralyzes the largest space station in the universe.

 

Nimi: When First Contact Becomes Last Call (short story)
A jaw-dropping insight into a civilization that completely botches first contact.

 

Phil: A Maddening Chat with the Smartest Being in the Universe (short story)
A brief exchange that reveals how intelligence rarely begets wisdom.

 

Boo: The Greatest Bounty Hunter Ever to Sail the Black (novella)
In the wild world of elite bounty hunting, one name towers above the rest.

 

Max: Public Enemy Number One of the Fourth Dimension (novella)
The mind-bending tale of an unshakable sleuth chasing an uncatchable target.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mayhematic Press
• Release date: Aug 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781954153042

Zachry Wheeler

Zachry Wheeler is an award-winning science fiction novelist, screenwriter, and shutterbug. He enjoys casual gardening, serious gaming, and wandering the wilds of New Mexico. Learn more at ZachryWheeler.com, where you can join his email list and receive a FREE limited edition eBook.

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COPYRIGHT

© 2021 by Zachry Wheeler

All rights reserved.

This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

ISBN: 978-1-954153-04-2

Edited by Jennifer Amon

Published by Mayhematic Press

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PARENT SERIES

Puki Horpocket Presents is a spin-off series from Max and the Multiverse, in that it takes place on the massive Durangoni Space Station. The stories are intertwined, share many characters and settings, and can be read in any order you please.

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EARTH EDITION

Greetings, Earthling!

My name is Zachry Wheeler and I’m a science fiction novelist based on Earth. I was chosen to serve as translator for all terrestrial editions of Puki Horpocket Presents, a literary series beloved throughout the universe.

It’s been a great honor.

It’s also been super stressful.

Decoding an alien tongue is daunting at a baseline, let alone through the prestigious lens of Puki Horpocket. He is renowned for his unique blend of commentary, interviews, and dramatic depictions. My job is to stick the landing for human readers. I sincerely hope that I do his words justice, but admittedly, I sometimes feel like a toddler translating Orwell.

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