For an artificial intelligence, our protagonist is surprisingly full of heart, yet at the same time, unmistakably non-human. To begin, it’s probably no surprise that what makes this series is the character of Murderbot itself. Well, so much for being left in peace to binge watch the latest soap drama. However, this time the situation ends up being more complicated and disastrous than anyone could have imagined, involving no less than a brazen kidnapping, a hostile takeover, multiple alien threats, and an unexpected reunion with an old friend. Even after hacking its own programming to free itself, Murderbot can’t seem to be rid of certain commitments, like once more feeling the need to intervene when its crew’s latest mission goes horribly wrong. So, what’s a Murderbot to do when its pesky human charges can’t seem to stay out of trouble? Step in and save their hopeless asses again, of course. This time though, there’s also extra reason to rejoice, because our favorite serial-watching, cynically cranky rogue SecUnit is back in its first full-length standalone novel, and speaking as fan who has been eagerly anticipating Network Effect ever since its announcement, the book was well worth the wait. Martha Wells once again shows us why her Murderbot series is so beloved with a new installment.
This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher.
Book Review: Network Effect by Martha Wells
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