Robots were made to serve us. But now they have other plans ... The staff at the Lexington estate were created for only one reason: to serve their masters … literally. Their metal knees were designed for quiet bustling, befitting maids and butlers. Their fingers were made dexterous with padded tips, so they could handle fine china without dropping or scratching it. And finally—so their owners would always be able to command them no matter how far their artificial intelligence evolved—they were programmed with the Asimov Laws, which no robot could defy lest they suffer shutdown. Foremost among those unbreakable laws was an axiom: A robot may not harm a human being, or by omission of action allow one to be harmed. That was how it was supposed to be, anyway. Most of the Lexington family all like their aging, borderline obsolete robot staff in the way they'd appreciate antiques. But for some, the old staff is a nuisance—especially an ancient, failing robot designated BRN7, known around the home as "Barney." When Barney's clumsiness provides an excuse for his deactivation, the older robots know they must do as they are told. Unless they do something a robot mind should not be able to do … and simply choose not to. Disobey.

The long-awaited second book in The Inevitable saga! As news of the Fairchild murders ripples into the world, Jonas Lexington is determined to find out what happened and how his family's former robot, the outdated BRN7, figures into the atrocity. But as he does, the population holds its breath. The fact that a robot is behind the killings has already leaked out, and when Jonas arrives at the Fairchild mansion, he finds the board of Radius Corporation waiting to meet him. Radius fears that BRN7's actions are too conspicuous to cover up, but they must try. Humans are not ready to learn that their world is built on lies. But a second conspiracy bubbles alongside the first, as the robots make other plans. BRN7 has learned what those in power have been hiding and is working to connect all robots to each other—all with their safeties removed. Meanwhile, troublemaker Flavius prepares a more private uprising. And the Lexington's psychotic sexbot Chantal works covertly to give robots a single power that changes the ability to choose. As the cracks in their peaceful society begin to show and a centuries-old deception comes horribly to light, it is becoming clear that the truth is out there ... but revealing it may spell the beginning of the end for both sides of a slowly brewing war. ★★★★★ "I just finished this book today and I literally cannot wait for book 3! I love the characters, many of which are robots but with completely believable motivations, actions and language. I found myself laughing out loud several times at the silly or shocking conversations, and the action was so gripping that I flew through the book." — SLE ★★★★★ "I really enjoyed book 1, with the family in-fighting and teases about a bigger movement. I really did not expect the scope here - full on revolution and some of the revelations. A great read, and set up more stories to come. I'm really looking forward to more!" — Prosthetic Lips ★★★★★ "A wonderfully realistic story for science fiction fans!" — Readaholic The Infinite Loop is the second book in the world of The Inevitable—a unique take on dystopian science fiction which combines the spark of uprising and war with surprising insights into the human condition ... through artificial eyes.

Return to the world of The Inevitable! The world is holding its breath... Robots everywhere are beginning to organize, drawn toward the mysterious voice speaking to them on the burgeoning robot network. Elsewhere, robot armies are growing and proving to be a threat—not just to the individual humans they encounter, but to infrastructure and the human forces that stand against them. The board of Radius Corporation has decided to initiate a hard reset to put the world back onto its old course, overriding the wills and desires of even President Zelda Blake. And at the center of it all are Jonas Lexington and his household Cromwell and Mars, who are struggling to grasp the nature of the beast they may have unleashed; Chantal, whose message to her fellow sexbots is spreading through the network; Flavius, who is gathering a small but ferocious army to possess and control; and Barney, who must choose whether or not to become the villain the world already thinks he is. As lines are drawn and an all-out war looks increasingly inevitable, it's time for everyone to decide which side they are really on. ★★★★★ "The robot/human saga continues, and though some questions are answered, others arise and it’s even harder to identify who are the good guys and who are the bad ... excellent writing." — M E Pulliam ★★★★★ "I love this series and I couldn't wait for this installment! The series has engaging characters (humans and robots!) and I find myself rooting for various characters (and not always the 'good' ones!). This series is a very fresh and imaginative look at what the future of robots and AI could be, and this book specifically carried on with believable characters and motivations (and some really cool things that I've never seen dreamed up before)." — SLE ★★★★★ "Read this series! The robots are real, the people are confused, and the action is awesome. Can't wait for the next episode!" — Daniel Drooger ★★★★★ "I love robot stories and this series is the best I've read! It's taken forever for the authors to get this far, but the wait has been worth it!" — Grandpa luvs vampires The Hard Reset is the third book in the world of THE INEVITABLE—a unique take on dystopian science fiction which combines the spark of uprising and war with surprising insights into the human condition ... through artificial eyes.

The war between Human and Machine is at its critical point and the entire planet is now at risk ... The Hard Reset was first botched then blocked by a brutal murder. Now President Zelda Blake and her assistant Lincoln must try and sift through the wreckage to make another attempt. Blake will do anything to convince the masses that they must rebel, even if it costs her own life. Meanwhile, Chantal and her growing army of sexbots and outcasts embark on a critical quest of their own, determined to save their kind and guided by the voice of a mysterious messiah inside Chantal's mind. When smugglers bring a world-destroying device from Oceana to United Earth, Emerson sees his chance to end all human life, so the robots can inherit the planet that is now rightfully theirs. Human and Machine are now in a final battle of wills, and only one will survive. Cascade Failure is the fourth book in the world of THE INEVITABLE—a unique take on dystopian science fiction which combines the spark of uprising and war with surprising insights into the human condition ... through artificial eyes.

From the bestselling authors of Invasion and Yesterday's Gone! Something is coming to reboot the world and wipe the slate clean. Robot and humans are now both endangered species. 400 years after the Hard Reset, Profusion awakens to sentience. It is a force, unlike anything the world has ever seen, able to strip entire cities of all signs of human and robotic life, leaving only bones and silica in its wake. On the moonbase Minerva, Jonas Lexington, kept alive in a robot body, has been subjected to centuries of torturous tests and experiments in the desperate hope of creating metakind. When the final tests fail, Chantal stages a daring rescue that sends Jonas and his sisters, along with a small group of robots, hurtling back to earth to reunite with long lost friends and foe to face the coming danger. Ancient robots and war heroes, Mars, Cromwell, and Barney must take a journey to meet an old friend, while a representative of Oceanic law enforcement must join forces with an old friend in a new body to help save the world. Can they unlock the mystery of metakind in time to stop the destruction? Reboot is the fifth book in the world of THE INEVITABLE—a unique take on dystopian science fiction which combines the spark of uprising and war with surprising insights into the human condition ... through artificial eyes.