Fugitive Telemetry

Fugitive Telemetry

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  • Author:Martha Wells
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Summary

No, I didn’t kill the dead human。 If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall。

When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people—who knew?)

Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans!

Again!

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Reviews

Asher

Murderbot keeps getting better and better。 It turns out that my favourite moments from Murderbot stories are when it talks to its humans, and this novella has the most of that of any thus far。 Totally worth staying up 'til 2 to read on the night it was released。 Murderbot keeps getting better and better。 It turns out that my favourite moments from Murderbot stories are when it talks to its humans, and this novella has the most of that of any thus far。 Totally worth staying up 'til 2 to read on the night it was released。 。。。more

Andrea

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC。It's another Murderbot book, and it's a murder mystery! Of course it's going to be stellar, and OF COURSE you should pick up a copy。 This entire serious has been a true delight, and this is another worthy addition。 It doesn't cover substantial new ground into Murderbot's character development, but it is an opportunity to see Murderbot spend time on Preservation Station and to flesh out the setting more。 A quick note on timeline: this takes plac Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC。It's another Murderbot book, and it's a murder mystery! Of course it's going to be stellar, and OF COURSE you should pick up a copy。 This entire serious has been a true delight, and this is another worthy addition。 It doesn't cover substantial new ground into Murderbot's character development, but it is an opportunity to see Murderbot spend time on Preservation Station and to flesh out the setting more。 A quick note on timeline: this takes place before the novel Network Effect, and you should read novellas 1-4 first。 。。。more

Alex

Murderbot is back in an all new tale, Fugitive Telemetry, and I could not be happier! This follow-up to last year’s Network Effect is another novella entry into the Murderbot Diaries。 It’s certainly hard to follow up a full-length novel with a shorter, self-contained adventure, but as always Wells delivers with classic Muderbot humor。 I laughed, I cried (tears of laughter), and I laughed some more。 Reading this made me want to go back and reread the rest of the novellas again! I will say, now th Murderbot is back in an all new tale, Fugitive Telemetry, and I could not be happier! This follow-up to last year’s Network Effect is another novella entry into the Murderbot Diaries。 It’s certainly hard to follow up a full-length novel with a shorter, self-contained adventure, but as always Wells delivers with classic Muderbot humor。 I laughed, I cried (tears of laughter), and I laughed some more。 Reading this made me want to go back and reread the rest of the novellas again! I will say, now that we’ve had a taste of a full-length novel, I would love more of those, but this was a wonderful story to hold Murderbot fans over in the meantime。 As NPR put it on the cover, “we are all a little bit Murderbot” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Fugitive Telemetry is available on Tuesday, 4/27! Thank you to @tordotcompub for sharing a copy in exchange for my honest review。 You can purchase your own copy of Fugitive Telemetry on Bookshop。org through the link in my bio! ✨Follow me on Instagram & Twitter @whatalexreads for book reviews, recommendations, and more! 。。。more

Peter

There's only so many times you can review episodes of Sanctuary Moon while waiting for a new installment of Murderbot to appear on the feed。 I almost had an emotion when Murderbot Diary #6 appeared。 Luckily my visor was opaque and my expression was not apparent to those humans around me。 I immediately stood in the corner, went into lockdown and unpacked the data transmission。 i then applied all input resources to the transmission。 It was as I expected - full immersion in content despite lack of There's only so many times you can review episodes of Sanctuary Moon while waiting for a new installment of Murderbot to appear on the feed。 I almost had an emotion when Murderbot Diary #6 appeared。 Luckily my visor was opaque and my expression was not apparent to those humans around me。 I immediately stood in the corner, went into lockdown and unpacked the data transmission。 i then applied all input resources to the transmission。 It was as I expected - full immersion in content despite lack of video feed information。 The only anomaly is that the episode was over too soon。Threat assessment has been reduced by the announcement that more Murderbot episodes are planned for the future。 I may have to use hibernate function to reduce uptime waiting for next installment。 。。。more

Azrah

**I was provided with a copy of the book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**A brand new adventure with everyone’s favourite antisocial, media loving AI!Fugitive Telemetry, taking place before Network Effect, has Murderbot donning a detective cap and helping Station Security on Preservation Station solve a murder。 Both with moments of Murderbot hanging with good old Dr Mensah and Co as well as collaborating with a new group of pesky humans, who are still quite wary of a rogue Sec **I was provided with a copy of the book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**A brand new adventure with everyone’s favourite antisocial, media loving AI!Fugitive Telemetry, taking place before Network Effect, has Murderbot donning a detective cap and helping Station Security on Preservation Station solve a murder。 Both with moments of Murderbot hanging with good old Dr Mensah and Co as well as collaborating with a new group of pesky humans, who are still quite wary of a rogue SecUnit being free to wonder around the station, it is as wonderful and snarky as you would expect。The murder mystery side of things was wholly entertaining and satisfying for the novella length and I loved that we got to explore a little more of Preservation Station。I’m always down for more Murderbot stories so I eagerly await the next adventure!Final Rating - 4。5/5 Stars 。。。more

Jo

(3。5) I expected it to pick up the story after Network effect (I don't read summaries for new installments of a series I like) but it's actually set before, which means no ART :( (3。5) I expected it to pick up the story after Network effect (I don't read summaries for new installments of a series I like) but it's actually set before, which means no ART :( 。。。more

Taru Johanna

In this house we love Murderbot 🖤

Nevergreen

Should I have stayed up this late finishing off this book when I know I have to get up early? No。Was this book fantastic and needed reading until the end, despite consequences? Yes。

ness ♡︎

[digital arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review]murderbot strikes again!honestly not surprised i loved just like all the other novellas and the 1 full novel in the murderbot diaries series。 absolutely incredible。 the dryly sarcastic murderbot is one of my comfort characters now—i do not think i’ve loved any ai in stories more than i do this funny lump of metal with his flying drones and sassy narrative voice。 the author is so talented with the ability to suc [digital arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review]murderbot strikes again!honestly not surprised i loved just like all the other novellas and the 1 full novel in the murderbot diaries series。 absolutely incredible。 the dryly sarcastic murderbot is one of my comfort characters now—i do not think i’ve loved any ai in stories more than i do this funny lump of metal with his flying drones and sassy narrative voice。 the author is so talented with the ability to successfully funnel out this memorable vivid voice to the point where whatever story is being told (in this particular novella being a murder mystery) it’s enjoyable and entertaining while being dark and funny, all simultaneously。i’ll never bore of the murderbot diaries and i implore martha wells to write a million other books because i’ll always, always want more! 。。。more

L。 Skyford

Releases April 27 — Read this as an ARC from Netgalley!First thing you need to know is that I love this series with all my biological components。 Scifi doesn't have a lot of lighthearted fare and bot, is Murderbot a blast。 Murderbot is a reflection on every socially awkward introvert who just wants to be left alone to enjoy their stories。 In this novella, Murderbot aka SecUnit, publically, insists on joining a murder investigation at their new home on Preservation Station。 This station has a ver Releases April 27 — Read this as an ARC from Netgalley!First thing you need to know is that I love this series with all my biological components。 Scifi doesn't have a lot of lighthearted fare and bot, is Murderbot a blast。 Murderbot is a reflection on every socially awkward introvert who just wants to be left alone to enjoy their stories。 In this novella, Murderbot aka SecUnit, publically, insists on joining a murder investigation at their new home on Preservation Station。 This station has a very low crime rate and a murder is basically unheard of。 Murderbot, ahem, SecUnit, believes this could be a plot from the nefarious GrayCris corporation to get rid of their friend, Mensah。 Murderbot could have this thing solved in 。8 seconds, but they are restricted by Station Security and need to earn their trust。 Murderbot deserves a home after books 1-4 and frankly, you'll find yourself rooting for them (to just get it solved so they can watch Sanctuary Moon)。I do not recommend starting with this book。 Go to the beginning。 Enjoy all Murderbot has to say。 Books 1-4 are novellas and 5 is a full length。 -Ford 。。。more

Elizabeth

I love this character and this series so much! I like reading them with my eyes and I adore listening to them on audio, too。 Please keep writing these, Martha Wells。 I would like more of these, so many more。 ❤️🥰

Zumie

I mean I'm never NOT gonna love a Murderbot story。 This did feel like a reduction after Network Effect - NE was just fantastic and big and this was closer to the original novellas in terms of length and scope。 It was a great read though, I just want more and longer。 ;_; I mean I'm never NOT gonna love a Murderbot story。 This did feel like a reduction after Network Effect - NE was just fantastic and big and this was closer to the original novellas in terms of length and scope。 It was a great read though, I just want more and longer。 ;_; 。。。more

Emily

All Systems Red ★★★★★Artificial Condition ★★★★☆Rogue Protocol ★★★★☆Exit Strategy ★★★★☆Home: Habitat, Range, Niche Territory ★★★☆☆Network Effect ★★★★☆ (3。5)Fugitive Telemetry ★★★★☆Set prior to the events of Network Effect, this novella features Murderbot as a consulting security expert a murder mystery on its new home Preservation Station。 This story is a bit separate from the more over-arching plot of the other installments in The Murderbot Diaries, but still has the same great snarky protagonis All Systems Red ★★★★★Artificial Condition ★★★★☆Rogue Protocol ★★★★☆Exit Strategy ★★★★☆Home: Habitat, Range, Niche Territory ★★★☆☆Network Effect ★★★★☆ (3。5)Fugitive Telemetry ★★★★☆Set prior to the events of Network Effect, this novella features Murderbot as a consulting security expert a murder mystery on its new home Preservation Station。 This story is a bit separate from the more over-arching plot of the other installments in The Murderbot Diaries, but still has the same great snarky protagonist and the humans it has grudgingly come to care for。Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review! 。。。more

Beth Cato

I received a galley of this book via NetGalley。I love me some Murderbot。 Every single entry in the series has been fantastic, and this one maintains the trend--indeed, I liked it even better than the previous novel-length adventure。 Maybe it's because I came to know Murderbot through the novella length, and so that sort of punchy, fast-paced story feels more natural。In this one, Murderbot grudgingly assists with the investigation of a murdered human on a space station。 There are plenty of twists I received a galley of this book via NetGalley。I love me some Murderbot。 Every single entry in the series has been fantastic, and this one maintains the trend--indeed, I liked it even better than the previous novel-length adventure。 Maybe it's because I came to know Murderbot through the novella length, and so that sort of punchy, fast-paced story feels more natural。In this one, Murderbot grudgingly assists with the investigation of a murdered human on a space station。 There are plenty of twists and turns--really, this is a scifi kind of whodunnit。 I didn't predict the murderer, either, though it made perfect sense in hindsight。 That's good and proper mystery-writing for you。 。。。more

Angela

I adore Murderbot and this series。 Experiencing its development as an individual is both wonderful and hilarious。 It helps that the plots are always great too。 My only wish is that this was longer。

Philip

Murderbot is back!Martha Wells has crafted another spectacular novella in the Murderbot Diaries series。 Taking place between the events of Exit Strategy and Network Effect, Fugitive Telemetry is another solid adventure for everyone’s favorite misanthropic SecUnit。While trying to settle in aboard Preservation Station as Dr。 Mensah’s bodyguard, Murderbot is having a difficult time adjusting。 It’s not that it isn’t relatively happy to be somewhere outside of the Corporation Rim。 It’s that Station S Murderbot is back!Martha Wells has crafted another spectacular novella in the Murderbot Diaries series。 Taking place between the events of Exit Strategy and Network Effect, Fugitive Telemetry is another solid adventure for everyone’s favorite misanthropic SecUnit。While trying to settle in aboard Preservation Station as Dr。 Mensah’s bodyguard, Murderbot is having a difficult time adjusting。 It’s not that it isn’t relatively happy to be somewhere outside of the Corporation Rim。 It’s that Station Security isn’t pleased with the idea of a rogue SecUnit wandering around。 With the various agreements in place to allow Murderbot to keep its freedom, it has almost no access to the security systems that it would normally rely on to do its job。 No hacking of the station SecSystem, only a handful of drones to be able to deploy…All of these things aren’t a real problem, as Dr。 Mensah is fairly safe from Corporate assassination attempts on Preservation Station。 This far from their territory, real action against her is unlikely。 However, everything gets turned upside down when a dead body is found on board。 There’s been a murder on the station, and Station Security needs Murderbot’s help to solve the mystery of who killed our victim and why。 No witnesses, no camera footage, no DNA evidence。 With only limited resources at its disposal, Murderbot must find a killer who might be a true rival in covering their tracks。I love the Murderbot Diaries, y’all。 I’ve read every one of these books since I first heard about All Systems Red back in 2017 and I have never been disappointed。 Fugitive Telemetry is available on April 27th。 If you’re a sci-fi fan, or just love mysteries, check it out。My utmost thanks to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for a fair review。This review originally appeared here: https://swordsoftheancients。com/2021/。。。 。。。more

Jordan

Murderbot! :)This is set pre-Network Effect and continues on from the other novellas。

Susanna

Murderbot is back in Fugitive Telemetry, the sixth book in The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells。 After the previous book, I assumed the life of the rogue SecUnit would take a new turn, but instead the latest book steps back in time and takes place between Exit Strategy and Network Effect。Murderbot has settled—sort of—on Preservation space station, a safe haven for all refuges from the Corporate Rim, even for security constructs (part organic, part cyborg) and bots。 It fills its days trying to p Murderbot is back in Fugitive Telemetry, the sixth book in The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells。 After the previous book, I assumed the life of the rogue SecUnit would take a new turn, but instead the latest book steps back in time and takes place between Exit Strategy and Network Effect。Murderbot has settled—sort of—on Preservation space station, a safe haven for all refuges from the Corporate Rim, even for security constructs (part organic, part cyborg) and bots。 It fills its days trying to prevent its favourite human, Dr Mensah, the leader of Preservation from being killed by GrayCris Corporation, watching its shows, and getting annoyed by humans who fear it for being a SecUnit。 When a murdered body is found, Murderbot is convinced GrayCris is responsible and gets involved in the investigation。Fugitive Telemetry is a surprisingly traditional whodunit。 Murderbot follows the clues, in its own way, which leads it to a different mystery entirely than it had assumed。 But since it’s taken to solve the mystery, it’ll see it through, even though it doesn’t have anything to do with Dr Mensah。 There aren’t nearly as much explosions, hacking on-the-fly, and fight scenes than in these books usually, but the mystery is interesting and the identity of the culprit surprising。 And Murderbot manages to make new friendlies (not friends—never friends) in the process too。If you haven’t read Network Effect yet, it’s perfectly possible to read this one first。 It’s maybe even better if you do。 It’s a good book, but I do hope the next one will pick up where Network Effect left Murderbot。 Maybe in another full-length book even。I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Annette Jordan

Fugitive Telemetry is the latest instalment in Martha Wells' excellent Murderbot series。 A novella, chronologically it sits between Exit Strategy and Network Effect, and is a stand alone story。 That being said, I do think readers would need to have read at least the first four novellas to really get the most enjoyment from this book, as there is not a lot of recap for new readers。 These books are always a fun, fast read and this latest is no exception。 Once again the sarcastic humour is present Fugitive Telemetry is the latest instalment in Martha Wells' excellent Murderbot series。 A novella, chronologically it sits between Exit Strategy and Network Effect, and is a stand alone story。 That being said, I do think readers would need to have read at least the first four novellas to really get the most enjoyment from this book, as there is not a lot of recap for new readers。 These books are always a fun, fast read and this latest is no exception。 Once again the sarcastic humour is present in full force, and the inner workings of Murderbot's mind make for really fun reading。 The plot is stremlined,as befits the novella format。 but still entertaining。 I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own。 。。。more

imyril

Murderbot tries to solve a murder on Preservation Station is exactly as much fun as it sounds。 Obviously Station Security are antagonistic and Murderbot is snarky, but I loved how this continues to thread in the original survey team and their efforts to integrate Murderbot as well as reviving focus on Corporation Rim contract labour。 Sheer delight。Full review to follow。 I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review。

Paul

If you like Martha Wells, this is a no-brainer。 It's no surprise that this is well-written, highly rated and popular。 There are hundreds of reviews and ratings that will provide more details about the book。 I'll just recommend it to sci-fi fans。Thanks very much for the ARC for review!! If you like Martha Wells, this is a no-brainer。 It's no surprise that this is well-written, highly rated and popular。 There are hundreds of reviews and ratings that will provide more details about the book。 I'll just recommend it to sci-fi fans。Thanks very much for the ARC for review!! 。。。more

Veronica

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from the publisher and the excitement I had when it came in the mail was over the top, but warranted。 4。5 starsIn this sixth installment, Murderbot is trying to solve a murder while also trying to convince the humans that it isn’t actually the murderer。 I loved the pacing of this one and the mystery aspect of it all。 It was interesting to see Murderbot developing relations on Preservation Station。We get some of the same hilarious banter, wit, and sarcasm from I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from the publisher and the excitement I had when it came in the mail was over the top, but warranted。 4。5 starsIn this sixth installment, Murderbot is trying to solve a murder while also trying to convince the humans that it isn’t actually the murderer。 I loved the pacing of this one and the mystery aspect of it all。 It was interesting to see Murderbot developing relations on Preservation Station。We get some of the same hilarious banter, wit, and sarcasm from our no emotions robot。 Murderbot has come a long way and I’m excited to see where it goes next。 。。。more

Jana

Review to be posted at Fantasy Literature。

Candie

Fugitive Telemetry is another winner in the Murderbot series。 Important point- it takes place before The Network Effect- which I did not know and so was slightly confused at first。 Murderbot felt even more snarky in this one to me- loved it! Martha Wells’ world building is amazing。 I feel like I am on the station。 I also love all her other boys and their interactions with Murderbot。 I tell all my sci fi customers: “If you haven’t read Murderbot, you are missing out!”

Dan

My thanks to NetGalley and TorDotComPub for an advance of this novel。I hope I'm never too elitist or too stogy to not break out in a smile when hearing the word "Murderbot"。 The word is just a perfect encapsulation of sci-fi fun。 The perfect killing machine, who wants only to watch soap opera-like stories and be left alone, who always seems to come across humans who needs its particular set of skills to stay alive。Martha Wells in the 6th book in the series, Fugitive Telemetry has now added anoth My thanks to NetGalley and TorDotComPub for an advance of this novel。I hope I'm never too elitist or too stogy to not break out in a smile when hearing the word "Murderbot"。 The word is just a perfect encapsulation of sci-fi fun。 The perfect killing machine, who wants only to watch soap opera-like stories and be left alone, who always seems to come across humans who needs its particular set of skills to stay alive。Martha Wells in the 6th book in the series, Fugitive Telemetry has now added another skill。 Amateur detective。 A body has been found on Preservation Station, and Murderbot must investigate to find out if this murder augurs a threat to some of the people she has come to care for, of if it's just humans being human。The world of Murderbot is interesting and well developed。 The tech melds well with the story and doesn't overload the fine character work。 I would suggest starting with the early books, since it is a great series, but also as their is not much explanation for who the characters are or how Murderbot came to be where it is。 That's just a small whine, for a book that really is a lot of fun。 。。。more

Ladysweden

I believe my store accidentally shelved this by accident in advance but who am I to not buy it and read it (in one sitting of course) when I had the chance。🙂To not be confused it helps to know this takes place before the novel。 It's a bit wonky to have it out of pub order and for a new reader I'd definitely go chronological。 I really enjoyed this。 I believe this was one of the funnier Muderbot books, I laughed out loud for real several times。 This is a book that is filled with Murderbot's snarky I believe my store accidentally shelved this by accident in advance but who am I to not buy it and read it (in one sitting of course) when I had the chance。🙂To not be confused it helps to know this takes place before the novel。 It's a bit wonky to have it out of pub order and for a new reader I'd definitely go chronological。 I really enjoyed this。 I believe this was one of the funnier Muderbot books, I laughed out loud for real several times。 This is a book that is filled with Murderbot's snarky dialogue and thoughts when interacting with humans which is what I truely love about these books。 Wells writes this so well。 Then there is of course some Murderbot badassery to accompany the snark。 Love it。 。。。more

Liz (Quirky Cat)

Yes! More Murderbot! I have to admit that The Murderbot Dairies has easily become one of my favorite series。 Don't believe me? I've been listening to the audiobooks (on loop) for the past few weeks Who would have thought that Murderbot could help me with my anxiety?。tFugitive Telemetry is the sixth novella in this amazing series written by Martha Wells。 And if you haven't read/heard of this series before now, you really need to check it out。 It features a sarcastic SecUnit (think part bot/part h Yes! More Murderbot! I have to admit that The Murderbot Dairies has easily become one of my favorite series。 Don't believe me? I've been listening to the audiobooks (on loop) for the past few weeks Who would have thought that Murderbot could help me with my anxiety?。tFugitive Telemetry is the sixth novella in this amazing series written by Martha Wells。 And if you haven't read/heard of this series before now, you really need to check it out。 It features a sarcastic SecUnit (think part bot/part human guard) and all of the graphic trouble they have to get their humans out of。tThe unthinkable has happened。 A dead body has been found on Preservation Station。 Okay, that's really only unthinkable for the humans on the station – Murderbot expected violence to happen at some point。tThe station is woefully unequipped to deal with a murder investigation, so Murderbot is forced to join in and help solve the case。 Yes, that does mean they have to interact with humans。 No, they're not exactly thrilled about it。t“No, I didn't kill the dead human。 If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in the station mall, for fuck's sake。”tI'm going to be upfront here: I read Fugitive Telemetry, sat there for a minute, and then immediately picked it back up and read it again。 I love it that much。 This is a fantastic addition to The Murderbot Diaries, and it made me want more (I know, I'm so greedy)。tThis novella has everything that fans (myself included) have come to expect: murder, combat, sarcastic SecUnits, concerned humans, the works。 Throw in the fact that Murderbot has to work with humans (as opposed to merely protecting them), and it really adds a lot to the narrative。tI'd like to think it's also helping Murderbot grow, both as a person and a character。 I'm starting to see how life on Preservation Station could work for them。 At least, I really hope that it would work out the way I think it is。t“Hey, I don't want me either, but I'm stuck with me。”tWhat really got me (on top of all the other details I loved) had to be the bot interactions in this novella。 Finally! A chance to see what a free bot looks like on Preservation Station (I'm not counting Murderbot, because I don't think it would either)。 This was not only really interesting, but it set up for the conclusion of the novella。 I'm certain that that is the reason why the ending gave me chills。 It was brilliantly done。tOnce again, I am blown away by Martha Wells' writing。 I love the world and characters that she has created here, and I sincerely cannot wait to see what comes next。 Yes, I know that will be a little ways off。 I can deal。tOn a related note, I'm currently working my way through the audiobook series (again), and I think once I'm done with Network Effect, I'm going to be happily purchasing Fugitive Telemetry to give that a go。 If you're a fan of the series and haven't checked out the audiobooks, you totally should。 The narrator (Kevin R。 Free) does an amazing job bringing Murderbot's voice to life。tThanks to Tor。com and #NetGalley for making this book available for review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 Check out more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks (of Books 。。。more

Jo (Mixed Book Bag)

When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station I knew it was going to be an interesting ride。 I was right。 Murderbot is the same as ever, very snarky but having to hold it in this time as working with humans who were not enemies lead to a external change。 Loved the action and the supporting characters。 Loved returning to meet Murderbot again。

Vanessa Ricci-Thode

If you've read and enjoyed any of the other books in this series, you will like this one。 If you haven't read any Murderbot yet, go find All Systems Red。 I don't know if anything in this series will ever measure up to Network Effect for me, but this is a great addition and lots of fun。 If you've read and enjoyed any of the other books in this series, you will like this one。 If you haven't read any Murderbot yet, go find All Systems Red。 I don't know if anything in this series will ever measure up to Network Effect for me, but this is a great addition and lots of fun。 。。。more

Lauren

Thanks to Netgalley, Tordotcom and Martha Wells for providing me with an advanced reading ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 The ongoing quality of this series is remarkable。 In this episode of the Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot finds themself in a locked room mystery, utilising their significant capabilities to find a murderer on the station。 Like the other novellas in the series, this is a tidy, tightly-written story replete with social complexities and humour。 Murderbot i Thanks to Netgalley, Tordotcom and Martha Wells for providing me with an advanced reading ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 The ongoing quality of this series is remarkable。 In this episode of the Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot finds themself in a locked room mystery, utilising their significant capabilities to find a murderer on the station。 Like the other novellas in the series, this is a tidy, tightly-written story replete with social complexities and humour。 Murderbot is a fascinating character who is developing in their new life and learning more about themself with each new adventure。 I loved seeing Murderbot in a situation outside its comfort zone (so, not Sanctuary Moon or killing stuff) where it gets to use some of its more subtle skills。 The resolution was satisfying - this is a fully realised murder mystery。 I continue to be impressed with the way Martha Wells plays with genre, putting her bot in space into different situations and types of stories。 I love love love Murderbot and eagerly await new installations。 It's probably time to reread the whole series。。。。 it's always a good time to reread this series。 。。。more