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Confessions of a Trash Droid #3
Sector Zero
Tedd didn't choose Sector Zero. Sector Zero chose him.
It's simple.
Fight a human in the arena, or die. The problem? The human is his friend.
The only way out is over someone's dead body. And for once in his miserable existence, he actually gives a damn.
Welcome to Sector Zero.
Nobody leaves the same. Most don't leave at all.
If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.
Confessions of a Trash Droid Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 64,427 copies sold and counting.
It's simple.
Fight a human in the arena, or die. The problem? The human is his friend.
The only way out is over someone's dead body. And for once in his miserable existence, he actually gives a damn.
Welcome to Sector Zero.
Nobody leaves the same. Most don't leave at all.
If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.
Confessions of a Trash Droid Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 64,427 copies sold and counting.
173 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2025
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June 6, 2026
Sector Zero
By Michael Cheney
I really enjoyed this one! I think the spider bot was hilarious! They made a great team in the fighting arena.
By Michael Cheney
I really enjoyed this one! I think the spider bot was hilarious! They made a great team in the fighting arena.
August 16, 2026
3.5 stars
RTC
RTC
August 23, 2026
Good fun. Interesting short story.
October 5, 2026
"Tedd didn't choose Sector Zero. Sector Zero chose him", forcing him into an arena where he has to fight a human who also happens to be his friend, with survival depending on one of them dying.
I found Sector Zero another amusing instalment in the series, with the world feeling more developed and the characters continuing to grow. I thought the series is starting to gain some real depth, while still keeping the humour that makes it such an enjoyable read. I'm definitely invested enough to want to see where it goes next.
I found Sector Zero another amusing instalment in the series, with the world feeling more developed and the characters continuing to grow. I thought the series is starting to gain some real depth, while still keeping the humour that makes it such an enjoyable read. I'm definitely invested enough to want to see where it goes next.
September 10, 2026
This was much better in the series, there was one consistent story throughout, the addition of Arachnobot gives Rocky vibes from Hail Mary.
October 1, 2026
These are so fun!
October 11, 2026
After the disappointment of Illegal Operation>, I went into Sector Zero hoping for a bit of redemption for the series. Admittedly, my expectations were high, and perhaps unfairly so. I was looking for this installment to do some heavy lifting to make up for what I found to be a rather lackluster and forgettable storyline in the previous book.
Fortunately, Sector Zero delivered. I came away genuinely pleased with the direction of the story and, perhaps more importantly, excited to continue the series. That's a welcome change from feeling as though I was simply reading on for the sake of finishing it.
The stakes feel real, and the story isn't afraid to remind readers that even well-liked characters aren't necessarily safe from harm. The action is engaging, the plot developments are compelling, and the overall experience is thoroughly enjoyable. There's a renewed sense of unpredictability and consequence that makes the story feel like it matters.
Sector Zero was exactly the course correction I was hoping for. If this is an indication of where the series is headed, I'm looking forward to what comes next. Rather than merely sticking around to see how it all ends, I'm genuinely invested in the journey again.
Fortunately, Sector Zero delivered. I came away genuinely pleased with the direction of the story and, perhaps more importantly, excited to continue the series. That's a welcome change from feeling as though I was simply reading on for the sake of finishing it.
The stakes feel real, and the story isn't afraid to remind readers that even well-liked characters aren't necessarily safe from harm. The action is engaging, the plot developments are compelling, and the overall experience is thoroughly enjoyable. There's a renewed sense of unpredictability and consequence that makes the story feel like it matters.
Sector Zero was exactly the course correction I was hoping for. If this is an indication of where the series is headed, I'm looking forward to what comes next. Rather than merely sticking around to see how it all ends, I'm genuinely invested in the journey again.
October 30, 2025
I've waited a long time for an author who writes specifically for my sense of humour
Michael Cheney let's loose (I think) in this series and the humour and exchanges between the main characters is just superb. I'd love to put some quotes in here uncensored but my review wouldn't make it to press.
That's not to say there's excessive strong language, I'd personally say there's almost the optimal amount.
It really is just so funny. Here are the censored quotes that made me laugh. See if you can work them out. Actually don't bother, just read it:
he says. “You need to rest before the first game begins.” “If it’s Spot The 1234 I’ve already won,” I say.
“Your morning show is a piece of rotting 1234 garbage!” I shout.
“They’re wearing bright pink jumpsuits. They don’t look too happy about it.” “Their clothes are the least of their worries,”
He doesn’t reply. I think I’ve scared him. “Or,” I say, “we could even end up in the scariest, darkest and most foreboding place of all.” “Where’s that?” he asks. “Your mom’s 123456.” ArachnoBot snickers, his legs rattling on the floor of the container. “Thank you, Tedd. Thank you.”
Michael Cheney let's loose (I think) in this series and the humour and exchanges between the main characters is just superb. I'd love to put some quotes in here uncensored but my review wouldn't make it to press.
That's not to say there's excessive strong language, I'd personally say there's almost the optimal amount.
It really is just so funny. Here are the censored quotes that made me laugh. See if you can work them out. Actually don't bother, just read it:
he says. “You need to rest before the first game begins.” “If it’s Spot The 1234 I’ve already won,” I say.
“Your morning show is a piece of rotting 1234 garbage!” I shout.
“They’re wearing bright pink jumpsuits. They don’t look too happy about it.” “Their clothes are the least of their worries,”
He doesn’t reply. I think I’ve scared him. “Or,” I say, “we could even end up in the scariest, darkest and most foreboding place of all.” “Where’s that?” he asks. “Your mom’s 123456.” ArachnoBot snickers, his legs rattling on the floor of the container. “Thank you, Tedd. Thank you.”
October 25, 2025
Go ahead and have a lotta, lotta fun with this trash talkin Droid!
This book is absodamnlutely fun. Every single time Tedd our intrepid Trash Droid takes a step, he only finds himself deeper in the, you know what! And now he's landed purdy much where he started, being controlled by the Manager. The Manager also has control over his human friend Sarah. But he's made an alliance with an aracnobot and it's been actually working out for both of 'em. So yeah grab the book to see how much hot water Tedd can get into...
Here's a couple of quotes for yah:
"It’s like a hundred Edward Scissorhands doing a shadow puppet show."
"I guess someone already harvested your heart.” “Just call me the Tin Man,” I say. “You can be Dorothy.” “Does that mean the Manager is the Wizard of Oz?”
This book is absodamnlutely fun. Every single time Tedd our intrepid Trash Droid takes a step, he only finds himself deeper in the, you know what! And now he's landed purdy much where he started, being controlled by the Manager. The Manager also has control over his human friend Sarah. But he's made an alliance with an aracnobot and it's been actually working out for both of 'em. So yeah grab the book to see how much hot water Tedd can get into...
Here's a couple of quotes for yah:
"It’s like a hundred Edward Scissorhands doing a shadow puppet show."
"I guess someone already harvested your heart.” “Just call me the Tin Man,” I say. “You can be Dorothy.” “Does that mean the Manager is the Wizard of Oz?”
December 30, 2025
Genius
Hilarious and exhilarating sci-fi, hi-jinx, die-hard, robo, low-brow, go-mojo, no-slow-mo (except when suitably gory) tale of derringer-do, Kalashnikov-calamity, AKA Tedd, the trash-talking, jay-walking, psycho-dorky, android (NOT robot). Like Asimov without the three (or any) laws, Clarke and others without the (yawn) science, M’Banks without the culture, Star Wars without (so far) the merchandise (and PG rating). Closest thing would be if Harry’s Stainless Steel Rat hijacked the Red Dwarf (of the the books not the TV series) with buzz-saws for hands and no censor.
Hilarious and exhilarating sci-fi, hi-jinx, die-hard, robo, low-brow, go-mojo, no-slow-mo (except when suitably gory) tale of derringer-do, Kalashnikov-calamity, AKA Tedd, the trash-talking, jay-walking, psycho-dorky, android (NOT robot). Like Asimov without the three (or any) laws, Clarke and others without the (yawn) science, M’Banks without the culture, Star Wars without (so far) the merchandise (and PG rating). Closest thing would be if Harry’s Stainless Steel Rat hijacked the Red Dwarf (of the the books not the TV series) with buzz-saws for hands and no censor.
July 21, 2026
The saga of a trash droid, where the trash is mostly in the writing and not a single thing gets cleaned...
Sprinkle in some new characters, kill them quick...tease some depth into the story...kill them quick...make it start to make a bit of sense...kill that quick as well...and off...jump to the next one...
The sad part is that this could have had potential...but it's like the author is trying to win a bet on how many pages he can write without it being more than skin...or chrome deep.
Pfff...on with the trash saga
Sprinkle in some new characters, kill them quick...tease some depth into the story...kill them quick...make it start to make a bit of sense...kill that quick as well...and off...jump to the next one...
The sad part is that this could have had potential...but it's like the author is trying to win a bet on how many pages he can write without it being more than skin...or chrome deep.
Pfff...on with the trash saga
October 17, 2025
Action Packed
So far this been my favorite book in the series. It is full of action and takes the time to quickly and effectively explain why Tedd feels things. There were a few times when Tedd used the same insulting title for a group of opponents. It felt a little lazy and un-Tedd like. Tedd's stock and trade is trash talking pun intended so repeat insults just don't fly. I'm excited to see how this all ends.
So far this been my favorite book in the series. It is full of action and takes the time to quickly and effectively explain why Tedd feels things. There were a few times when Tedd used the same insulting title for a group of opponents. It felt a little lazy and un-Tedd like. Tedd's stock and trade is trash talking pun intended so repeat insults just don't fly. I'm excited to see how this all ends.
May 31, 2026
I received this as a gift. I think my husband was under the impression that it would be similar to Douglas Adams' Marvin, the paranoid robot--obviously made by someone who only saw the movie version of A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Ultimately, this is a comic, sorry "graphic novel," in search of a cartoonist. It is a series of one-liners and a linear plot that has gone on for some 7 books now.
Ultimately, this is a comic, sorry "graphic novel," in search of a cartoonist. It is a series of one-liners and a linear plot that has gone on for some 7 books now.
July 21, 2026
First two books - Fun, great humor, but I wasn’t getting emotionally attached to the characters, just highly entertained by them. Then comes book 3, it’s like the author suckered me in just to take me out with a haymaker! I don’t want to spoil it, just know, you may message the author after this one with a WT actual F! I am hard to get to react and this author pulled it off, that is damn good writing.
October 16, 2025
absolute belter..
I found this series purely by chance, and I’m so glad I did ( remind me to put the lottery numbers on, I’m on a lucky streak).
I know “page turner” is a much overused saying, but in this case it is truly deserving.
It is a fast paced, non stop, humorous adventure that just grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go.
Roll on book 4.
I found this series purely by chance, and I’m so glad I did ( remind me to put the lottery numbers on, I’m on a lucky streak).
I know “page turner” is a much overused saying, but in this case it is truly deserving.
It is a fast paced, non stop, humorous adventure that just grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go.
Roll on book 4.
December 25, 2025
Fun Read in spite of profanity
The humor is more raunchy than I like but story is a fun read. Reminds me of a mixture of Dead Pool, Bender from Futuroma and the Murderbot Diaries. If you have tender sense abilities about harsh language and jokes it might not be a good book for you.
The humor is more raunchy than I like but story is a fun read. Reminds me of a mixture of Dead Pool, Bender from Futuroma and the Murderbot Diaries. If you have tender sense abilities about harsh language and jokes it might not be a good book for you.
March 13, 2026
Fascinating AI-slop. I kept reading to find examples of it hallucinating but it seemed to stay on the rails.
As a story however it’s just an awful thing that copies some of the flippant tone of Murderbot and other YA stories without being able to cover up the mind numbing expository story telling.
This serves as a new low mark for Amazon’s self publishing and review gaming system.
As a story however it’s just an awful thing that copies some of the flippant tone of Murderbot and other YA stories without being able to cover up the mind numbing expository story telling.
This serves as a new low mark for Amazon’s self publishing and review gaming system.
February 5, 2026
wow! what an adventure! This one is the funniest book so far in the series! iI love how fast paced this book is, and the humour... I love it! easy short read! fun and little sad in some parts! Loving the series
February 9, 2026
Funny, gory and trashy!
So far, I read book 1 to book 4, it was a pleasant read. Action-packed, funny, some gruesome deaths. The main character is annoyingly attaching, immature, full of resources, the kind you want to pat on the shoulder and slap in the face!
So far, I read book 1 to book 4, it was a pleasant read. Action-packed, funny, some gruesome deaths. The main character is annoyingly attaching, immature, full of resources, the kind you want to pat on the shoulder and slap in the face!
March 13, 2026
Good book but false advertising lost chapter s
I subscribe and follow but I can’t get the lost chapters advertised at the end of the book. I enjoyed the story so I am reading the next book in the series, but I would like to read the lost chapters too.
I subscribe and follow but I can’t get the lost chapters advertised at the end of the book. I enjoyed the story so I am reading the next book in the series, but I would like to read the lost chapters too.
March 16, 2026
4.25 stars
Another fun installment that makes you want to read about what happens next! Mad about something that happened to a character in this book and hope that there is something magical that happens in the next book.
Another fun installment that makes you want to read about what happens next! Mad about something that happened to a character in this book and hope that there is something magical that happens in the next book.
April 8, 2026
Sector Zero! Trials and tribute! Humans on the pink team and robots on the gray team and battles to the death. Oh and being captives and having to work by day and fight by night. But Tedd makes a new friend Rachno and tries to find Sarah and Kyle. It’s a rough journey packed with action!!
July 2, 2026
Bread and Circuses
Read as part of box set. Still laugh out loud, foul-mouthed, dialogue but storyline definitely getting serious. Friends and family found and lost in Machines v Humans Hunger Games.
Read as part of box set. Still laugh out loud, foul-mouthed, dialogue but storyline definitely getting serious. Friends and family found and lost in Machines v Humans Hunger Games.
September 25, 2026
This Series Is GREAT!
I'm enjoying reading this series so much, the pages would be smoldering from the speed I'm turning them if I weren't using a Kindle. There's a lot of action and a lot of humor, but the heroic heart of TEDD is what has me hooked.
I'm enjoying reading this series so much, the pages would be smoldering from the speed I'm turning them if I weren't using a Kindle. There's a lot of action and a lot of humor, but the heroic heart of TEDD is what has me hooked.
November 1, 2025
The banter between Tedd and Arachnobot is getting a bit tiresome. Maybe because I've read three of them in the past few days, not all in a row, but I think I need a longer break from it.
November 10, 2025
One-Trick Pony
Funny and amusing, up to a point. I read three. That’s enough. Each installment is more of the same thing.
Funny and amusing, up to a point. I read three. That’s enough. Each installment is more of the same thing.
November 18, 2025
Bloody hell, another cliffhanger. Didn't realise the next book hasn't been released yet #rookiemistake
December 16, 2025
Another great story. Both the action and dialog are great. I think the characters around Tedd have improved as well.
December 21, 2025
A fun read
Michael Cheney serves up a fun read with trash droid. It won't win a pulitzer prize but who cares, it's fun, chaotic and a good read. Keep up the good work Michael !
Michael Cheney serves up a fun read with trash droid. It won't win a pulitzer prize but who cares, it's fun, chaotic and a good read. Keep up the good work Michael !
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