Puppets Win Today: A Humorous Fantasy Novel - Softcover

Fleming, David Wallace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0989124754 ISBN 13: 9780989124751

Publisher: Poetics Press, 2020

Synopsis

No one pulls this puppet's strings...

Felty Fuzzpalace isn't your average puppet. Brought to life by a combination of love and magic, Felty is forced to navigate the treacherous problems of the real world. And right off the bat, he finds himself tangled in a treacherous corporate conspiracy. What's a good-hearted puppet to do?

When his maker dies in a freak genetically engineered snack accident, Felty takes on the old man's debt to the mafia. And it's up to him to pay it off... fast! His puppet girlfriend masquerades as a human executive at the Power Chemicals company, and hires him on as an engineer. But when he uncovers a secret plan to produce a deadly new drug with sinister side effects, Felty faces a moral crisis.

Torn between doing the right thing, and helping his fellow puppets escape the mob, Felty must find a way to make things right. It will take guts, courage, and a few spontaneous musical numbers to defeat the corporate forces standing against him. But this puppet is ready to clip his strings and save the day.

Puppets Win Today is a humorous romp that will have you in stitches. If you like magical realism with a dark twist, then you'll love this cutting edge satire.

About this title

About the Author

David Wallace Fleming is a satirist with a wicked sense of humor. His love for comedy has led him to write in a variety of genres, all using his wit and sarcasm. David is a classic man who writes the sort of tales he'd like to read. His works have appeared in Out of the Gutter, Escape Velocity, and the Bizarro Press. His one goal is to give the readers something unique and special yet also reflective of the exciting times we live in.

From the Inside Flap

Felty Fuzzpalace knew he was going to have his hands full when he accepted an engineering job at the pharmaceutical company. Foremost is having to work for a human. After all, puppets and humans weren't on the best of terms. Just getting through the day will prove the most difficult part of his life. Oh did he mention a management error leaves deciding whether the humans are worth protecting up to him? He wasn't made for this and he knows it.

The longer Felty works with the humans the more he comes to find staying true to himself is going to be a problem. Identity is everything for puppets and he feels his slipping away just a little each day. Felty is being drawn into a world he isn't prepared for, playing by rules stacked against him. Making matters worse is an internal confrontation between money, promotion, and doing the right thing.

This cutting edge science fantasy satire is great for fans of Christopher Moore, Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams.

Edition details

• Publisher: Poetics Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0989124754
• ISBN 13: 9780989124751
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344