Network Effect - Martha Wells

Network Effect

By Martha Wells

  • Release Date: 2020-05-05
  • Genre: Adventure Sci-Fi
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,085 Ratings

Description

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


At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Reviews

  • Good Overall series

    4
    By Lou Vest
    The series average pulls this one from 3 up to 4 stars. I found my eyes glazing over sometimes when reading about coding, patches and software.
  • This was So Good I couldn’t put it down

    5
    By BubbleBeech
    Probably my favorite in the series-the emotions of the characters were so visceral! I love Art and Murderbot so much, their interactions are always so fun and engaging.
  • I love Murderbot and ART and Amena

    4
    By Bored23432
    The plot was a little confusing and I had to reread sections to keep up. That’s why I gave it four stars instead of five. Still, I love the characters!
  • Well worth reading

    5
    By Gelek000
    Not the best of the Murderbot books but still a great read.
  • This series hooks you in.

    5
    By Poulin66
    Excellent read - good plot lines. Characters you get invested in.
  • Murderbot has a baby

    5
    By jcrai890
    A slight spoiler but not really, his baby is not what you would guess even being a Murderbot fan. I loved this one, especially with it being so much longer. Great fun and a wonderful adventure with some more added twists.
  • Destined to be a classic

    5
    By Ruhdwulf
    The Murderbot Diaries is destined to join the pantheon of classic science fiction series, in the same orbit as Foundation and Dune. This book in the series kept the same level of intelligence and drama as those preceding it and advanced the developing consciousness of Murderbot.
  • Fun and unique

    5
    By Disappointed in LI
    Best of a great series (so far…)
  • Over so quickly?

    5
    By STEMteacher2020
    Super fun read. Sooooo expensive. Gotta find another fun read.
  • Excellent

    4
    By Auggie's Man
    At times hard to keep track of all the various storylines but maybe I’m just getting old. Fantastic read.

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