
Published Date: May 2, 2017
Publishing Co.: Tor.com
Pages: 144
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
What if robots designed to be security and kill when commanded, became sentient? Sounds absolutely horrifying, right?
Turns out, they rather just be left alone to watch their programs like an old woman.
However, they must keep up the ruse that they obey human commands, or they will get reprogrammed and go right back to be being just a murderous robot.
Murderbot, as they call themself, actually likes the humans they are currently contracted to protect and they’re going to have to break protocol when the excavation site is under attack if they want to get those kind humans out alive.
There was a lot of hype surrounding this novella when it came out. I’m happy to say that it held up to the recommendations. I downloaded the second book immediately.
I just can’t get past the whole “novella for the full price of a novel” thing. Call me cheap 😉
Glad you enjoyed it though. Whenever things DO live up to the hype, that is so refreshing 🙂
I received a free month of Kindle Unlimited so I’ve paid nothing! Because otherwise, I totally agree with you. I think the entire series is available on Unlimited, so we’ll see how far I get. 🙂
That’s great. Nothing beats free.
From all the reviews I’ve seen, if you like the first you’ll like the rest 🙂
I had heard much about this one too. Glad it lived up to its rep. I may have to give it a read.
Cheers,
Pete.
It was fun. It’s available on Kindle Unlimited if you have one.
I haven’t read these yet, but I do love that they are all novellas. Makes me want to read them, but then I forget. 😬
I’m going to try to get a couple more of them in before my Unlimited starts charging Dec. 19th.
If your library does e-books, this series is so popular that it really should be there, too, if you need it.
True. The library does, I have just never set it up with them since we moved here.
Wait, how long have you been living there?
5 years. >.<
Girl, you pay taxes! Use them! You can get movies and books and all sorts of stuff. Heck, your library may even have tools they lend out.
I’ve used them but not nearly enough!
Yasss, glad to see your reviews again! I have this one on my list. I think I grabbed it on sale but I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet.
Thanks. 🙂 If I wait until Ridley is tired, he’s less interested in what I have in my hands lol. Although, he tried to steal the kindle off the couch arm the other day so I still have to be alert. Lol.