It’s November 2058 and some people believe that Mikko is destined to become a King. Mikko knows that he can’t be forced to become one against his will, but running away from your destiny can be a struggle. People should only know how lucky they are not to have oracles and wizards interfering with their lives.

The Lone Star is an 80k word science fiction novel that overlaps the events described in The Pig Bristle. It’s book number sixteen in the Nerdology series and it contains a few math puzzles. If you’re new to the series and want a light introduction, begin with The Baby Trick.

Q.LS#1:

What nickname will French people give Jeff?

Q.LS#2:

What tile did Mikko place in the upper left corner?

Q.LS#3:

Why not a twenty-four pounder cannon?