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Winner: 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novella
Winner: 2018 Alex Award
Finalist: 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novella
One of the Verge's Best Books of 2017
A New York Times Bestseller

A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.

"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."

In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.

But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.

On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid — a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.

But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth.

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File Size: 918 KB
Print Length: 156 pages
Publisher: Tor.com (May 2, 2017)
Publication Date: May 2, 2017
Sold by: Macmillan
Language: English
ASIN: B01MYZ8X5C
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- #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle Singles > Science Fiction & Fantasy
- #1 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Short Stories
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Murderbot, don't stay gone too long.

May 31, 2017

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An excellent story with a level of characterization difficult to achieve in only 160 pages. Murderbot was a well developed character with traits which quickly made me interested in finding out how it was going to handle the situation it was in. Very engaging to watch it become more aware of its humans on their space exploration mission. I got a good chuckle to find that Murderbot withdrew from the noisy, emotional, overwhelming world of the humans by watching feeds of entertainment programs.

The ending for this segment was a very good setup for more stories to come. I was a little apprehensive about the length of the story because I have been disappointed by short stories and novellas in the past because they never fully engaged my emotions. I didn't need to worry about that with this story by Martha Wells and I am definitely looking forward to reading the continuing adventures of this Imitative Human Bot Unit.

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Daddy I want a Murderbot now!

May 4, 2017

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Great book, terrific story and action. It starts at a quick pace (a sentient, half human half robotic security android - SecUnit - charged with protecting scientists surveying a planet they think is safe and uninhabited. Or is it....? (No, it's crazy dangerous as it turns out). Our protagonist (nicknamed Murderbot) is an excellent character piece. As hard as he/it tries to avoid being human, he's clearly as human as the rest. I had to pace myself and read it in a few sessions otherwise I would have devoured it easily in one sitting. More please, and soon! BTW, for those who care, this is a perfectly stand alone story. While it certainly could be continued, it begins and ends cleanly. (I'm always wary of starting a potentially never ending book series).

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Rene Sears

Delightful read

May 3, 2017

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Oh, how I loved this book. SecUnit, referred to only in their own internal monologue as Murderbot, is a part-organic, part-machine artifical intelligence who has hacked their governor switch so that they don't have to obey commands. Yet they continue to do so, while remaining indifferent--or actively opposed to being around--the human crew it serves. Murderbot would much rather read or watch a soap opera than interact with their clients.

As a security unit, Murderbot generally serves clients who have bid for their services: in this case, a small crew surveying a planet. When things start to go wrong, Murderbot has to decide how much to reveal of their own self-determination. The reactions that Murderbot and the crew have to each other as they get to know each other better under difficult circumstances are so wonderful.

Murderbot's voice is engaging, and the plot zips along. I just meant to start this novella, but I ended up reading the whole thing in one delightful sitting. No spoilers about the end, but I really loved both the choices the crew made, and a particularly startling one that Murderbot made. I will be very eagerly anticipating the second Murderbot Diary.

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Rage

Excellent start to a new series! A definite must-read!

May 2, 2017

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I've been anxiously awaiting The Murderbot Diaries, ever since the first teaser chapters were released. As expected, Martha Wells did not fail to deliver another phenomenal story.

Our hero is SecUnit, an AI robot that has hacked its own governor module and found this universe's answer to Netflix. Bored with the mind-numbing security detail for a routine geological survey, it just wants to get back to base so it can watch the latest episode of its favorite serial show. And, as Wells would say, that's when everything went to ****.

SecUnit/Murderbot is an intelligent and compassionate being, with a healthy dose of social anxiety. It has reservations about its human companions, but still works tirelessly to ensure their survival. Woven throughout the plotline, though, is the not-so-subtle discussion about whether S.U. is merely a tool, to be utilized and then cast aside, or a being worthy of the same dignity and respect as any other human.

I can't wait to see what the future holds for S.U.! An excellent start to this new series!!

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Jagorskinvich

Murderbot is my new BFF

May 3, 2017

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It showed up in the mail yesterday.
I'm in the middle of some other books, so I wasnt' ready to start this in earnest.
Thinking I would just read a few pages to get a feel for this new book, I couldn't put it down. I was riveted until I finished it (midnight.)

The main character breaks the stereotype of cyborgs, and the profit-oriented culture created in this book has lots of touchstones with modern life. Enough touchstones to make the story seem to be a commentary on some corporate value systems, but still deftly avoids getting bogged down in the usual dystopian motifs that we have seen so many times before.

It's a good read, I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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stevekratz

A Very Human Cyborg Story

June 28, 2017

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A surprisingly engaging read about a self-aware, jaded security cyborg that has hacked its behavioral controls and become addicted to watching entertainment media that it has surreptitiously downloaded. Needless to say, this addiction conflicts with its primary mission to ensure the health and safety of its human clients while they survey leased planets which will be stripped of their resources by the lessees.

The cyborg walks a thin line between acting normal and exercising some measure of autonomy without attracting the attention of clients or its corporate overseers. Balancing this new found freedom while executing its security mission makes for a very clever and entertaining story that will definitely hit the sweet spot for even the most discerning Sci-FI fans

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M. Albertson

Murderbot won't kill you--Probably.

May 3, 2017

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What a brilliant premise: a sentient construct, bored and annoyed by real humans, but who spends hours watching media serials, movies, and listening to music. And yet, running through the story, is the suggestion of all that media is helping Murderbot become self-determined. All Systems Red is a great, fast, fun read that kept me up well past my bedtime with action and adventure, humor, and great commentary on what it means to be human--or not. Highly recommend.

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Liz

Great read

I have definitely enjoyed this book and the others in the series. I love the reluctant hero in spite of him(?)self.

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Jason

All Systems Red

Quick read on how machine learning and AI could augment our future reality. Look forward to reading more from this author.

Published 8 hours ago

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Syfy Dexter

This is a great read!!! It moves fast, even for a short book, and it’s funny. I highly recommend it.

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Kuikka Juha P

Entertaining if simple

Nice story but I felt that it was rushed to completion without exploring the possibilities of the character development too much and what was there was very black and white.Read more

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Margaret F.

Loved it

Great book. Fast read, i can't wait to read more by this author. Interesting perspectives. I wonder if it will be a a movie soon.

Published 2 days ago

Gorilichis

Very good!

It's surprising how the author can get so much information and character development into such a short novel. I enjoyed it very much.

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Kindle Customer

Great read

This series is absolutely brilliant. Compelling and well crafted.

Published 3 days ago

zootermop

Short read but very fun! Really enjoying this series

Short read but very fun! Really enjoying this series.

Published 3 days ago

Kindle Customer

Excited for this series!

This is a excellent introduction to a series that I am eagerly looking forward to reading. Thank you Martha Wells. A new fan!

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Great and original stuff!

Thrilling and believable from start to finish. A unique concept in SF, Murderbot is fascinating. Can't wait to read more.

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