"Artificial Condition" in the series "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells follows the adventures of Murderbot, a relatable AI protagonist, who forms an unlikely friendship with ART, a ship AI. As Murderbot delves into its past and seeks answers about a mysterious incident, it navigates a world filled with action, humor, and genuine heart. The story unfolds with a perfect blend of character development, intriguing plotlines, and witty dialogues, keeping readers engaged and eager to uncover the secrets of Murderbot's world.
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A USA Today bestseller
The "I love Murderbot!" -Ann Leckie
Artificial Condition is the follow-up to Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times bestselling All Systems Red
It has a dark past-one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself "Murderbot". But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more.
Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don't want to know what the "A" stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.
What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks…
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It hard not to love murderbot it's just a charming little murder machine. It doesn't feel too short but now I want more of f murderbot. Just like saying that, murderbot. Sorry I'll stop haha
“Sometimes people do things to you that you can’t do anything about. You just have to survive it and go on.”
✮✮✮✮½
Segunda entrega del Matabot, y aquí toca ver un poco lo que pasó antes de su liberación.
Solo con la presentación del nuevo personaje ya habría merecido la pena leer esto.
Someone please tell me why this is the first book in years that almost made me cry and it’s about a murder robot?
4 stars
The second book in the "Murderbot Diaries" series, we meet the rogue security unit with a love for media entertainment again.
This book soon takes off from where we left off in first book. The Murderbot is on the run and wants to find answers from it's past. It teams up with a group of researchers on a mission to investigate a corporation that may be involved in illegal activities. Here Murderbot makes a FRIEND! ART. ART is the transport's snarky AI and the banter between the two was just needed for.
The book is full of fast-paced action, well-drawn characters, and engaging narrative style. Fun and entertaining read.
Happy Reading!
“Artificial Condition” by Martha Wells is the second installment in The Murderbot Diaries series. This novella continues the journey of Murderbot, a self-aware security unit with a dark past. Seeking answers about a massacre it was involved in, Murderbot teams up with a research transport vessel named ART. The story is praised for its engaging plot, strong character development, and witty humor. Fans appreciate the blend of action and introspection, making it a compelling read for science fiction enthusiasts.
Murderbot <3 ART
Book #2 in the series (Book #7 coming in 2023). More adventures with our AI, from his unique perspective. This AI is growing on me. Just started Book #3
I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately, so it was nice to read through this short story over an afternoon. Murderbot is a wonderfully well-developed character, with his awkward anxiety and lack of social skills, and his personality is inherently likable.
The plot of this book was perfectly paced from beginning to end, giving the reader enough new information to keep interested while also weaving aspects of the overarching story together. There were also some compelling new characters that I hope to see more of in the future. ART was probably my favorite, but Wells is skilled at making all of her characters feel real and relatable.
There’s some really great stuff about this series and some stuff that makes me scratch my head. Each of these books is so short that it’s easy to give a few entries a chance without committing a lot of time. I’ll probably check out another couple to see which side wins out (the good parts or the headscratching parts).
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About the Author:
MARTHA WELLS has written many fantasy novels, including The Wizard Hunters, Wheel of the Infinite, the Books of the Raksura series (beginning with The Cloud Roads and ending with The Harbors of the Sun), and the Nebula finalist The Death of the Necromancer, as well as YA fantasy novels, short stories, and non-fiction. Her New York Times bestselling Murderbot Diaries series has won the Alex and Nebula Awards and been shortlisted for others.
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