Remote Command

Confessions of a Trash Droid #5

by Michael Cheney

Fleeing a jungle fortress and the Manager’s army of mutant apes and MilBots, T.E.D.D. stows away on a ship bound for a dead volcanic island. But what waits beneath the ash is far worse - a secret buried in silence and the war machine the Manager is building to erase humanity. Armed with sarcasm, ingenuity, and a seven-legged Arachnobot, T.E.D.D. must overcome monsters, machines, and his fractured identity before the countdown hits zero.

Fleeing a jungle fortress and the wrath of the Manager’s army of mutant apes and MilBots, Tedd stows away aboard a ship and finds himself on a dead volcanic island. What he discovers there is far worse. Beneath its ash and silence, lies a terrible secret and the burgeoning assets the Manager is gathering to wage an extinction war against humanity. Armed with sarcasm, ingenuity, and a seven-legged Arachnobot, Tedd must overcome machines, monsters and his shattered sense of identity before the countdown hits zero.

Perfect for sci-fi fans who love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, Andy Weir, and Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Praise For The "Confessions of a Trash Droid" Series

"Absolutely brilliant. Had me snort-laughing out loud!" ★★★★★

"Brilliant sci-fi, can't wait for more!" ★★★★★

"Had me hooked. Packed with laughs and adventure." ★★★★★

"Couldn’t put it down! Clever humor and dark twists. A fantastic read!” ★★★★★

"A laugh-out-loud, engaging read." ★★★★★

"Couldn't stop reading!" ★★★★★

"Laugh-out-loud humour with genuine heart." ★★★★★

"Will make you laugh while keeping you glued." ★★★★★

"Loved it. Dying to read the next one!" ★★★★★

"Laughed out loud, a LOT! A great fun book." ★★★★★

"Loved every page." ★★★★★

"Fell in love with Tedd, blew through these brilliant books." ★★★★★

"I have been letting my friends know what an excellent read this series is." ★★★★★

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2025

Reviews

[C I KESZEI · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series just keeps delivering, each book better than the last.

I absolutely love this series, the humour, characters and swearing. Particularly the swearing. It isn't gratuitous, it's just spot on and perfect. This one moved at a slightly faster pace than book 4 and now I have a month long wait for the final installment.

No spoilers, but when asked for a password, it isn't ‘shipfullofc***s123.’

And again, when ArachnoBot meets up with TEDD and Nick, the exchange is just perfect: “So, who is he? What happened?”“You won’t believe this – he’s a Luddite. But I’ve convinced him we’re not all bad, so don’t fuck it up by being yourself.”“I’ve missed you. You c***.”

[deborah trout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite good

I am following the adventures of Tedd and Sarah, eagerly looking forward to the last installment of their stories. Soon.

[Beverly Fuqua · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the previous trash droid books, the humor is missing a beat.

[Liana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a fun series! Ridiculous, at time, but I love the mirth 😊

[Les · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good one.