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Absolute Zero
Tedd has twenty-four hours to save humanity. Humanity would prefer someone else.
The nukes have already launched, the world is already ending, and somehow that's not even today's biggest problem.
With civilisation on the brink and the Manager's Arctic fortress as the last obstacle between humanity and extinction, Tedd, ArachnoBot, and a ragtag team storm the coldest, most heavily defended place on earth.
Guarded by unseen technologies and things that shouldn't exist, this mission has only one guarantee — someone isn't coming back.
The nukes have already launched, the world is already ending, and somehow that's not even today's biggest problem.
With civilisation on the brink and the Manager's Arctic fortress as the last obstacle between humanity and extinction, Tedd, ArachnoBot, and a ragtag team storm the coldest, most heavily defended place on earth.
Guarded by unseen technologies and things that shouldn't exist, this mission has only one guarantee — someone isn't coming back.
139 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 22, 2026
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June 15, 2026
Absolute Zero
By Michael Cheney
Really enjoyed this whole series! Short books but packed with great characters, fun banter, crazy situations, lots of humor, and unexpected plot twists. I will read a different type book or two and then start the next series by this author, The Trash Droid Files.
By Michael Cheney
Really enjoyed this whole series! Short books but packed with great characters, fun banter, crazy situations, lots of humor, and unexpected plot twists. I will read a different type book or two and then start the next series by this author, The Trash Droid Files.
March 31, 2026
Excellent. Now we need the new series please
There's nothing I can write here that isn't a spoiler so I'm just going to say it's more of the same humourous writing with the rapport between all the characters, particularly Tedd and Rachno.
A couple of obligatory quotes to highlight the above:
"It’s time you realized not everything can be explained through logic and reasoning. There are things beyond the physical and beyond the mental that can’t be truly explained.” “Yes, Tedd. They are called bs.”
"Us machines have really mastered the art of useful sleep. Unlike humans, we can wake at a moment’s notice and be fully operational. No stretching, coffee, or morning dump required for us to fire on all cylinders."
There's nothing I can write here that isn't a spoiler so I'm just going to say it's more of the same humourous writing with the rapport between all the characters, particularly Tedd and Rachno.
A couple of obligatory quotes to highlight the above:
"It’s time you realized not everything can be explained through logic and reasoning. There are things beyond the physical and beyond the mental that can’t be truly explained.” “Yes, Tedd. They are called bs.”
"Us machines have really mastered the art of useful sleep. Unlike humans, we can wake at a moment’s notice and be fully operational. No stretching, coffee, or morning dump required for us to fire on all cylinders."
March 9, 2026
I enjoyed this entire series. I liked that it was split into novellas, more or less. Easy to consume. As a non-visualizer (I have aphantasia), books with a lot of dialogue and minimal description are definitely my jam. Too much description is noise. Experiencing Tedd's dystopian adventures though so much dialogue made this series a unique and interesting experience for me. I'll definitely be reading the next series. Kudos, Michael Cheney. Well done 👏🏼
May 27, 2026
Good story line but the neverending banter is wearing
I like the story premise but the banter is neverending and seems to used to fill the pages. Stories half what most authors provide, but maybe not all bad as I probably would not have gotten this far if they were. I won't be following the series any further.
I like the story premise but the banter is neverending and seems to used to fill the pages. Stories half what most authors provide, but maybe not all bad as I probably would not have gotten this far if they were. I won't be following the series any further.
March 3, 2026
fun read
It was a fun read, that doesnt take robot wars and the apocalypse too seriously. Recommend it to someone who likes to read to escape, and not think too much about the real world.
It was a fun read, that doesnt take robot wars and the apocalypse too seriously. Recommend it to someone who likes to read to escape, and not think too much about the real world.
March 4, 2026
Could have been a single book.
Maybe convenient into 2 without removing any content. I still enjoyed the overall story and gave each book 5 stars but each one felt like a long tv episode.
Maybe convenient into 2 without removing any content. I still enjoyed the overall story and gave each book 5 stars but each one felt like a long tv episode.
March 4, 2026
Good!
This series really got me hooked! A real page turner, non-stop action, full of funny dark humour, I specially liked the ranter between the characters and really loved the two main protagonists. I hope there will be more adventures for them.
This series really got me hooked! A real page turner, non-stop action, full of funny dark humour, I specially liked the ranter between the characters and really loved the two main protagonists. I hope there will be more adventures for them.
April 23, 2026
Excellent
Fun series... I'll read more later... But in the meantime I need to move on. I've enjoyed very much the fun of this series. It's a relief to get away from the serious blood and guts/death and destruction of others. So bye for now. 🙂
Fun series... I'll read more later... But in the meantime I need to move on. I've enjoyed very much the fun of this series. It's a relief to get away from the serious blood and guts/death and destruction of others. So bye for now. 🙂
June 18, 2026
Tedd, Rachno, Sarah, Nick and Kenzie head to Alaska for a final confrontation with the Manager, hoping to put a stop to his world changing plan. Fast moving story as the group stumbles their way along, meeting a variety of characters on the way.
March 14, 2026
Energetic Series
The seven books in this series kept the action moving. The bad news is each book had to be read to get the whole story completed.
The seven books in this series kept the action moving. The bad news is each book had to be read to get the whole story completed.
March 26, 2026
Absolute Zero
I was pretty sure that this was the end of the story. It would actually make a great ending. But it seems like there might be more to it.
I was pretty sure that this was the end of the story. It would actually make a great ending. But it seems like there might be more to it.
March 27, 2026
Pulitzer Prize winner?
Nope. Entertaining and funny? Hell yeah! A great series with each book not too long to find you losing interest in the characters and plot.
Nope. Entertaining and funny? Hell yeah! A great series with each book not too long to find you losing interest in the characters and plot.
April 13, 2026
enjoyed the story
Fun quick read. The books break up the story into manageable reads when you want an entertaining distraction. I enjoyed them.
Fun quick read. The books break up the story into manageable reads when you want an entertaining distraction. I enjoyed them.
April 19, 2026
Trash Droid
Like the pace and interaction. Reminds me of working with the guys at work. We all had the same relstionships.
Like the pace and interaction. Reminds me of working with the guys at work. We all had the same relstionships.
May 17, 2026
Heroic
Oh my I don't think they'll ever going to win. The sloppers the mailbox the troopers the manager the mckenzie, and all the rest just seem overwhelming. I hope they win?
Oh my I don't think they'll ever going to win. The sloppers the mailbox the troopers the manager the mckenzie, and all the rest just seem overwhelming. I hope they win?
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