A World by the Tale

A sharp‑tongued professor finds his quiet New York flat invaded by a squad of sleek, young agents from the Union Bureau of Investigation. Their mission: to pry details from him about a mysterious encounter four years earlier with an alien civilization that hired him to shepherd Earth’s animals to a distant world. The professor’s sardonic retorts and reluctant cooperation set a tense, humor‑laden stage, hinting at larger stakes for humanity while keeping the focus on his uneasy dialogue with the bureaucrats.

The novel blends witty satire with speculative science‑fiction, exploring how a single scientist becomes an unwitting liaison between humanity and the cosmos. As the interrogation deepens, questions about responsibility, secrecy, and the true cost of interstellar curiosity surface, inviting listeners to ponder whether curiosity can ever be truly harmless. The story’s brisk pace and sharply drawn characters make it a compelling listen from the very first page.