𝔙𝔦𝔩𝔪𝔬𝔰 reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Nebula- und Hugo-Award: absolut verdient
5 stars
Im Vergleich zur Fernsehadaption etwas ernster, aber dafür noch besser.
English language
Published 2020
The Murderbot Diaries #1-4
All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, Exit Strategy
by Martha Wells
The series is about an artificial construct designed as a Security Unit, which manages to override its governor unit, thus enabling it to develop independence. It calls itself Murderbot, and likes to watch unrealistic soap operas. As it spends more time with some caring humans, it starts developing feelings that it does not care for.
Another Hopeful Fool reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Interiority Overdrive
4 stars
Loved the tight little plot. A great intro to the cast of characters and conceits of the series. Murderbot's intense interiority is such a great idea. It feels in a way like an autistic insert into this interesting universe of corporations and free worlds. Despite that, the story is kept very very local and immediate-stakes, and resists explicit worldbuilding.
IMO a masterpiece.
Loved the tight little plot. A great intro to the cast of characters and conceits of the series. Murderbot's intense interiority is such a great idea. It feels in a way like an autistic insert into this interesting universe of corporations and free worlds. Despite that, the story is kept very very local and immediate-stakes, and resists explicit worldbuilding.
IMO a masterpiece.
Claudia reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Un constructo, una tripulación y lo que hace el aburrimiento
4 stars
Después de tres años lo he releído (a causa de que la serie de Apple TV+ basada en la novela va a salir en breves) y lo he entendido mucho mejor y me ha gustado muchísimo más. ¿Será cosa de que mi nivel de inglés ha subido o de que he entendido mejor de qué iba la vaina? Ni idea, pero el resultado es que esta novelita corta, entretenida y con une protagoniste más que especial se hace un huequecito.
Como siempre, la culpa de todo es del capitalismo. Incluso el del futuro.
mouse reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
what a fun little read
it's hard to pull off a sardonic robot protagonist, and I think this did it
it's hard to pull off a sardonic robot protagonist, and I think this did it
Greg Grossmeier reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
Fun short novel with a strong voice
4 stars
It's a short novel so I can't expect much in character development outside of the main one, but that is my one critique: I'd like to know more about the other members of the crew and their situations.
But overall it was a fun listen; engaging, interesting, suspenseful.
It's a short novel so I can't expect much in character development outside of the main one, but that is my one critique: I'd like to know more about the other members of the crew and their situations.
But overall it was a fun listen; engaging, interesting, suspenseful.
BoMay reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
Fun sci-fi adventure
4 stars
Nothing too fancy here but an entertaining and fast paced character focused adventure story. Looking forward to picking up the next installment.
ju reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Short and fun
4 stars
I was surprised that it was only the length of a novella, but it's a fun read.
I was surprised that it was only the length of a novella, but it's a fun read.
Mark de Vries reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Quick reread
4 stars
As I’m doing a reread of the Murderbot Diaries book 1-3 before starting on the rest, this was book 1. It’s fairly short, straightforward and fastpaced. Read it within the day. On to the next
As I’m doing a reread of the Murderbot Diaries book 1-3 before starting on the rest, this was book 1. It’s fairly short, straightforward and fastpaced. Read it within the day. On to the next
Alph reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Review of 'All Systems Red' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Murderbot has hacked himself out of main control.
The idea of an android, part bot with lingering organics, gives rise to ideas of a machine that sometimes feels human, a very introverted and relatable human; with its increasing independency situations develop more unexpectedly than what I anticipated, and that kept me reading the whole book almost in one sitting.
The secondary characters add enough depth to the story and help the development of Murderbot throughout it, queer characters are also a welcomed presence.
It was a very fun and fast read 😁
laundry0099@bookwyrm.social reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Review of 'All Systems Red' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
It’s rare to find a compelling sci-fi book that also has a hefty helping of humor and sarcasm baked into its tone. I will definitely be reading more of this series.
It’s rare to find a compelling sci-fi book that also has a hefty helping of humor and sarcasm baked into its tone. I will definitely be reading more of this series.
Dee 📖 (book aspect) reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
Go Murderbot
4 stars
From the plot alone, this novella would be a bit of perhaps cliche science fiction. What makes it both unique and compelling is that the story being told from the perspective of the "Murderbot" (hence The Murderbot Diaries), a cyborg generally treated by society as a piece of equipment.
Martha Wells's writing does a good job of showing Murderbot's personality, its particular anxieties, its relationships towards humans, and general attitudes towards life. Even if the plot is cliche, Murderbot as a character is the opposite.
From the plot alone, this novella would be a bit of perhaps cliche science fiction. What makes it both unique and compelling is that the story being told from the perspective of the "Murderbot" (hence The Murderbot Diaries), a cyborg generally treated by society as a piece of equipment.
Martha Wells's writing does a good job of showing Murderbot's personality, its particular anxieties, its relationships towards humans, and general attitudes towards life. Even if the plot is cliche, Murderbot as a character is the opposite.
polymerwitch reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot, #1)
relatable
4 stars
A socially awkward, traumatized by PTSD, has executive dysfunction, and just wants to be free and watch entertainment streams ... Murderbot is very relatable.
Aaron reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
Review of 'All systems red' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I haven't been so compelled to read since a teenager. Murderbot sucked me in completely.
I haven't been so compelled to read since a teenager. Murderbot sucked me in completely.
