Not a fanI did not enjoy that at all. I think the writing style it just upset me.
All Systems Red (2017)
Others: Mixed 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.
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- 156 pages
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Not a fan
Mixedwe have a Martha Wells with all systems red which I didn't love but I get the appeal
MixedI didn't love this one you guys I didn't love it as much as I was thinking I was going to
Not a fanI do not like Misa murderbot I don't like it doesn't work for me I know everyone thinks it's wonder I feel like the odd kid I'm not sitting at the cool table
MixedI liked this book ... I'm not sure if I liked it as much as other people love it like it's still a solid book that I would recommend like a fourstar read
Mixedthe first book was interesting it was fun but then as I kept reading more in the series and I think I read five books in the series I'm caught up but I just won't keep going further
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Loved itI forgot how much of a plot there is in all systems read and each story contains this little episode and again I always describe this as a TV show because you feel like you're consuming little episodes.
MixedI didn't enjoy this although I found it a bit lightweight but then you know it is a novella there's only so much storytelling that could be done in not many pages
MixedI've read the first two novellas. And I think they're fun. I think they're great. I mean, four stars. I think for both of them, maybe four and a half for the first one.
Loved itAnd they are just the most relatable character ever to have been written in a book ever and they're not even a human.
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Loved itSome honorary mentions I guess would be Kings of the Wyld and also All Systems Red, but funnily enough all sci-fi.
Loved itThe first Murderbot novella, All Systems Red, by Martha Wells came out in 2017 and I love that novella.
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