Network Effect
A Murderbot Novel
Readers rate it 4.4 (1.6K on Hardcover)
Released May 5, 2020 · Tor Books
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Network Effect is a science fiction adventure featuring Murderbot, a sardonic AI security android who goes to rescue humans it reluctantly cares about. The story includes space battles and combat sequences, but violence is neither graphic nor dwelled upon—it's treated matter-of-factly by the protagonist. The book's real strength lies in its humor, emotional growth, and exploration of what connection and loyalty mean, making it engaging for thoughtful teens while remaining age-appropriate in content.
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WINNER of the 2021 Hugo, Nebula and Locus Awards! The first full-length novel in Martha Wells' New York Times and USA Today bestselling Murderbot Diaries series. An Amazon Best of the Year So Far Pick Named a Best of 2020 Pick for NPR | Book Riot | Polygon “I caught myself rereading my favorite parts... and I can’t rec... WINNER of the 2021 Hugo, Nebula and Locus Awards! The first full-length novel in Martha Wells' New York Times and USA Today bestselling Murderbot Diaries series. An Amazon Best of the Year So Far Pick Named a Best of 2020 Pick for NPR | Book Riot | Polygon “I caught myself rereading my favorite parts... and I can’t recommend it enough.” —The New York Times You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot. Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable A.I. you’ll read this century. — I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are. When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action. Drastic action it is, then. The Murderbot Diaries All Systems Red Artificial Condition Rogue Protocol Exit Strategy Network Effect Fugitive Telemetry System Collapse
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ISBN 9781250229861 · Tor Books