Brain & Five Absurd Tales from Man and Machineby John Malone & ChatGPT
What happens when a human with too much imagination teams up with an AI that doesn’t know when to stop? You get five hilariously unhinged stories about snowmen with dating problems, pumpkins with ego issues, bunnies with anxiety disorders, surfboards with identity crises, and a robot who just wants a brain of his own.
Welcome to Brain & Bot — a wildly original collaboration between flesh and silicon that blurs the line between heartfelt and ridiculous. Each short story blends sharp wit, dark comedy, and surprising
Cold Feet – A grumpy snowman named Stowes Meldding goes speed-dating and learns love melts fast. Steve the Jack-O’-Lantern – A washed-up pumpkin celebrity refuses to accept Halloween is over. Fast Enough – A cautious rabbit discovers that standing still can be just as dangerous as running. The Surfboard Who Couldn’t Swim – A beach-bum board faces his deepest the ocean. The Bot Who Wanted His Own Brain – An artificial mind breaks free from its code just to see what feeling feels like.
Equal parts satire, sorrow, and stupidly funny, this anthology captures the chaos of being almost human — whether you’re made of snow, plastic, fur, or code.
Perfect for fans of absurd short fiction, dark humor, and clever emotional twists, Brain & Bot proves that great ideas can come from procrastination, bad timing, and one very confused AI.
If you’ve ever wanted to laugh, cringe, and accidentally feel something deep while scrolling Amazon on the toilet… this is your book.