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Band of Capable Idiots – Chapter One

- January 20, 2026

About my Book When I was sixteen, I decided to try my hand at writing a book. At the time, becoming a writer was my dream, so over the Christmas holiday I started writing my very own Band of Capable Idiots. The result is best described as a wild joyride of insanity. Don’t expect Shakespeare or Homer. Expect a sixteen-year-old having fun with a silly, chaotic story. If you enjoy the kind of humour found in Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, or Monty Python, this might be something that piques your interest. The book then sat unedited on my computer for over a decade, and I’m finally in the process of editing it, with the goal of self-publishing it once it’s finished. Below is the first chapter of Band of Capable Idiots. I’d love to hear what you think. 1. The Most Ironic Thing in the Entire Universe. Mister Renrew was feeling very well, except for the fact that his body was covered in sores, his eyes had swollen to the point that he could no longer see through them, an...