mouse reviewed All systems red by Martha Wells
what a fun little read
it's hard to pull off a sardonic robot protagonist, and I think this did it
audio cd, 1 pages
Published by Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing.
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.
it's hard to pull off a sardonic robot protagonist, and I think this did it
I was surprised that it was only the length of a novella, but it's a fun read.
A socially awkward, traumatized by PTSD, has executive dysfunction, and just wants to be free and watch entertainment streams ... Murderbot is very relatable.
I haven't been so compelled to read since a teenager. Murderbot sucked me in completely.