Aliens Venmoed Me a Trillion Dollars

The Short Story
by
Daniel Lawrence Abrams
Genre/s:
Science Fiction, Humor, Thriller
Subgenre/s:
First Contact, Hard Sci-Fi, Crime-Thriller
Book Description
ALIENS VENMOED ME A TRILLION DOLLARS
"The truth is out there... and paying very well."
Doug Dawkins lives to debunk conspiracy theories, especially crackpot claims of aliens. So when his dead dad FaceTimes him (giving him crazy money and orders to cover up the truth of extraterrestrial existence), Doug is sure this is a hacker's scam and reports it to the NSA. Then government security servers melt down. NSA agents become convinced Doug and his wife are dangerous spies. But Doug is sure he'd never kill anyone or believe aliens exist. Could he be half right?
One problem is that an astronomer just discovered the background static of the universe is actually unfathomably complex, interstellar communications, definitive proof of alien life, and that professor is... Doug's wife, Lena Fierro.
Why would he want to turn down a trillion-dollar cosmic bribe, yet still conceal the truth from the world?
Book Comparisons: THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM meets THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.
Movie Comparisons: DON’T LOOK UP meets CONTACT and GALAXY QUEST.
"Spacetime is money."
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From Daniel Lawrence Abrams, author of the multi-award-winning IMMORTALITY BYTES: DIGITAL MINDS DON’T GET HUNGRY
• Winner “Best Science Fiction” & "Best Political Fiction" — American Writing Awards (2024)
• Winner “Best Humor/Satire” — Storytrade Awards (2024)
• Winner “Best Sci-Fi Humor” — Annual Indies Today Awards (2024)
• Winner “Best Sci-Fi: Cyberpunk” — 7th Annual American Fiction Awards (2024)
• Kirkus Reviews — “a supercharged, high-stakes, cyberpunk thriller... Our Verdict: ✓GET IT”
• Publishers Weekly’s BookLife Reviews — “✓EDITOR’S PICK”
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Totally bizarre and totally brilliant
Doug's journey from awkward pacifist to accidental assassin with a trillion-dollar payout is hilarious. His momma steals every scene. Totally bizarre and totally brilliant.
Posted by
Judd Q.
On
Oct 29, 2025
Wow!
This book is like a late-night fever dream—funny, fast-paced, and totally unpredictable. I finished it in one sitting and immediately wanted to read it again.
Posted by
Susan
On
Oct 6, 2025
Totally original and unforgettable
I wasn’t expecting to laugh this hard at a story about murder, aliens, and secret agents. The writing is sharp and ridiculous in the best way.
Posted by
Christian Sother
On
Sep 1, 2025


