All Systems Red
The Murderbot Diaries, Book 1
by Martha Wells
4/5
Tordotcom 156 pages May 2, 2017
A self-aware security robot — who secretly calls itself "Murderbot" — has hacked its own governor module and just wants to watch soap operas in peace. But when a mission on a remote planet goes sideways, it has to decide whether to protect the humans it's been assigned to guard.
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Few fictional characters are as relatable as Murderbot. An anxious introvert who just wants to be left alone to consume media? That's literally Jim but with fewer weapons systems. This novella is short, punchy, and absolutely hilarious. Wells nails the voice so perfectly that the whole Murderbot series is built for binge-reading. Four worms — start here and thank Jim later.
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