
by T. H. Watts
They came from the deep to demand their due: total dominion over land and sea. Fish they were, and men they were too. Majestic, in a way. Stupid, in another. But sometimes the stupidest things reveal the deepest truths—and so it was… with Fishmen. A prophecy they had, which quickly failed—leaving them at the mercy of Gary Graves. Cameraman. Opportunist. Delusional Optimist. Drowning in ambition. Yearning to be seen. Together, they went viral. Then they went corporate. Then they went too damn far, launching a seafood delivery app capable of disrupting the entire ecosystem. Fish Direct™ was born. And yes, they delivered. ⚠️ WARNING!This book contains: Profanity (excessive and unnecessary)Inanity (elongated for your pleasure)Humanity (in small doses)Fishmanity (in large doses) A manatee (hard to miss)Sean Hannity (REDACTED) Hilarity (questionable at best)And one crown-approved hermit
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Rank updated 23 Oct 2026, 12:48 UTC
Entry forecast updated 23 Oct 2026, 12:48 UTC
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Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
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Previously appeared on Rising Stars, but no supported current projection is available.
beats 27% of similar stories
beats 90% of similar stories
needs about a week of observations
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