![]() In a far future where ruthless corporations rule much of the space, Murderbot is an AI with a humanoid body composed of both organic and machine parts, including, as you may suspect, a lot of weapons. In addition to being a really fun novel in its own right, it’s also an engaging look at how Murderbot can now have a new, solid place in its universe. While the first four novellas cohere into a sort of coming-of-age/origin story for the main character, Network Effect can be read as the first ongoing adventure after that arc is complete. The novel is a great addition to the series, giving readers exactly more of what we love from the Murderbot books: a beloved and sarcastic unreliable narrator, intricate world-building and plot, lots of stuff getting blown up, and surprisingly frequent moments of warm friendship and empathy. ![]() ![]() Network Effect is the fifth and as-yet longest installment in the adventures of Murderbot by Martha Wells, introduced in the multiple award-winning novella All Systems Red in 2017. ![]()
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