A romping fast-paced fantasy adventure with a ridiculously overpowered main character in the trope of Shrek and One Punch Man. Book one of a duology (complete).A monster dungeon is all Thomas has ever known. After all, he was born there. Now, at age fourteen, he’s been solo-clearing all one hundred floors of the dungeon for years. The last of his family and friends are about to die off as an eternal void beast tirelessly pursues them. Will they ever escape? Thomas’s strength is unparalleled, but what does it matter when you’re trapped in an endlessly repeating prison? He would love nothing more than to see the sky for the very first time and find a safe place to settle down. Fate has much more in mind, but her best efforts only go so far when it comes to the overpowered dungeon boy.

Meanwhile, Nell Windborn lives in a tiny village, clustered on the side of the hundred-league-tall cliff. When the villagers run out of water, they attempt a daring plan, only for their best-laid plans to go awry. Nell can’t save them alone, but maybe she won’t have to as strange new visitors drop from the sky.

1 part Academics + 2 parts Magic + 3 parts Fail = Disaster

They say life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans—they’re right.

My life changed trajectory the day I attacked the creep who stole my thesis and got kicked out of the prestigious University of Sciences in Boston. That sucked, but then the laws of physics betrayed everything I believed in, and I got jumped by a creature out of literal urban fantasy nightmares.

There’s no way it could be real.

There’s no way to explain how it could be real.

Magic? Are you freaking kidding? I’m a science geek. The world I live in is based in factual evidence and mathematical equations. The Scientific Method exists for a reason.

It’s tangible. Explainable. Quantifiable. Until it’s not.

But when I’m attacked by a Harrower and rescued by a guy who turns monsters into dust, there’s no way I can deny it. I live in a world where magic exists. There are madmen that kick off reality-eating storms right in the middle of Boston, and powerful, magic wielding Magi who fight to stop them.

And apparently, I’m one of them.

Armed with only my passion for math, an irritable crow, and a knack for setting things on fire, I’m thrown into a new life I never knew existed. Will I survive becoming a Magi? Will Boston survive me?

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Patchwork House is a boy’s club—a mean boy’s club. They made an exception for Tweetie once, and they’re about to make another, because she’s coming home.
After two years away and one too many broken hearts, Tweetie swore off skaters—but she never expected Flip.
Flip was the most famous skater in the world until he traded his place at Patchwork with the little girl whose life he ruined. Now Tweetie’s all grown up, and one chance encounter brings them together. He knows the right thing to do is disappear before things get ugly, but he was never very good at being good.
She’s back, and so is he—all bets are off. Nothing will stop this bad boy from finally getting his lost girl. They're written in the stars, and it's time she knows it.
The first lesson Flip taught Tweetie was how to fall.
It was also the last thing she remembered when they met again, because she didn’t just fall for him.
She slammed.

Rebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyone’s welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you don’t mind getting your reputation—and your heart—a little dirty.

Welcome to Patchwork House…

AI is turning into a real no-brainer.

It’s 2049 and college students Miles Cooper and Halle Hernandez just landed internships with The Department of SAILE, or Support for Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement, when the unthinkable happens. For the first time since AI has become self-aware (albeit coded to prioritize logic over emotional decision making), a fatal car crash involving a developer of the world’s first artificial neural network (ANN) is leading members of SAILE to believe that AI has thrown logic completely out the window.Soon, the programming error responsible for the demise of a Descartes Labs employee begins turning every AI-powered system in the city of Jacksonville into one big (and highly emotional) basket case. Robotic pilots diverting commercial flights to Orlando just to see theme parks. Android waiters assaulting rude customers with faces full of pie. Personal Service Robots (PSRs) arguing with their owners over who they love more, them or the fridge. Smart cars doing dumb things. Androids on strike. Cybernetic chaos ensues.Now, it’s up to Miles, Halle, Captain Bernard McArthur (SAILE’s fearless leader), his PSR Rocky (an android programmed to sound like the famous fictional boxer) and a dynamic cast of white-hat hackers and teenage sleuths to stop the spread of AI-gone-astray before the world gets any dumber.------------------------------------

I, Robot

meets

Idiocracy

in this Young Adult Sci-Fi Mystery by author J.M. Lanham.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

????? This book was an absolute delight! I had so much fun with the story and couldn't resist reading it aloud to my daughter. We both shared countless laughs throughout, making it a memorable and enjoyable experience for us both!????? Definitely one of the BEST SciFi books I have read! This is both an adventure/drama AND a Love story all rolled into one. It's got funny moments, emotional moments, tense dramatic moments, and tender moments. If you enjoy well written stories with all of the above, take it from this old man, THIS is the next one you should read!????? This was a fun read that was super funny and enjoyable. If you like sci fi and want a great story you should definitely check this one out.????? Fast-paced, full of twists, Artificial Incompetence keeps its lighthearted tone while raising some serious questions, in a refreshing departure from the often grim depictions of AI gone wrong. The blend of teenage angst, over-the-top AI chaos, and the simple and understandable explanations of the programming mistakes and fixes work together to give the reader a lot of fun. It may be a young adult story, but I’m well into my seventh decade, and I enjoyed it immensely.Other books by science fiction author J.M. Lanham

THE R.E.M. EFFECT (The REM Series, Book 1)THE R.E.M. PROJECT (The REM Series, Book 2)THE R.E.M. PRECEPT (The REM Series, Book 3)