Sam and Larry's Cosmic Adventures: The Lizard Loophole

THE LIZARD LOOPHOLELARRY FINALLY HAS THE CORNER OFFICE. TOO BAD IT'S MADE OF SOLID ROCK.After saving the universe from a budget-obsessed villain in the Dyson Sphere, Larry the Lizard is looking for a little recognition. He's tired of being the "liability" and has officially promoted himself to executive consultant. But when the Cosmic Cruiser crashes into a planet of hyper-anxious bureaucrats known as the Middle-Managers, Larry gets more than he bargained for.The locals don't see a talking lizard in a Hawaiian shirt. They see the Grand Auditor-a legendary deity sent to judge their unfiled paperwork.While Larry is carried off to a throne made of filing cabinets to pass "Executive Decrees" like Taco Tuesday, Sam O'Malley is stuck in the dirt. To the managers, Sam is just the "intern"-the guy who fetches the coffee and fills out Form 88-Delta in triplicate just to open the engine bay.But a new threat is trending. Vazzle, a galactic influencer with a million-strong following and a lethal "brand strategy," has arrived to stage a hostile takeover of the planet. Now, Sam must use his new, unpredictable silver Progenitor hand to perform "miracles" from the shadows, ensuring Larry wins a high-stakes "Consult-Off" before they are both permanently filed away.In a world of red tape and ancient audits, the only way out is a golden parachute. "Book 7 of 10 in the Sam and Larry Chronicles"

Pages: 43, Paperback, Independently published