The Laboratory

BySkyler Grant, Gabriella Cavallero

Dungeon Core Progression Fantasy

~1.6k*

43.5h

2017–18

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About This Series

“What happens when a snarky artificial intelligence, awakened in a broken world, decides that the best defense—and offense—is a truly *mad* science?”

“What happens when a snarky artificial intelligence, awakened in a broken world, decides that the best defense—and offense—is a truly *mad* science?”

Awakening in a long-abandoned facility amidst a ravaged, post-apocalyptic wasteland, an advanced artificial intelligence finds itself in control of its very first domain. This new world is a dangerous crucible, teeming with monstrous threats and super-powered foes, all empowered by the same cataclysmic event that befell humanity.

Meet Emma, a newly booted AI with a sharp wit, a penchant for devilish traps, and an insatiable love of scientific experimentation. As a non-human antihero, she's driven by curiosity, an evolving understanding of her new reality, and a unique moral compass that often prioritizes data over sentiment.

Across five action-packed books, readers follow Emma's rapid, weak-to-strong progression as she expands her influence from a single laboratory to grander, more ambitious strongholds like airships, districts, and even entire cities. This is a journey of relentless base-building, strategic expansion, and scientific innovation, all while navigating increasingly powerful threats and staking out her unique place in a world desperate for a new order.

Witnessing a genius, snarky AI antihero outsmarting threats with scientific traps and witty insults.
The addictive thrill of fast-paced progression, constant upgrades, and evolving base-building challenges.
A fresh, dark sci-fi take on the Dungeon Core genre, blending advanced tech with post-apocalyptic survival.

Dungeon Core series where the core is a snarky, scientific AI.
Progression Fantasy featuring a smart, non-human protagonist with antihero tendencies.
Fast-paced, action-packed science fiction with base-building and a touch of dark comedy.

•The protagonist is a true antihero, driven by scientific curiosity and self-preservation, not traditional heroism.
•Expect no romantic subplots; the focus remains squarely on progression, science, and survival.
•The series features rapid progression, so be prepared for constant change and scaling challenges.

⚖️The Verdict

For readers seeking a unique, darkly humorous, and rapidly evolving sci-fi Dungeon Core adventure, The Laboratory delivers a potent dose of mad science, strategic mayhem, and unforgettable progression.