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Tracey
Nov 21, 2018 rated it really liked it
A fun read with a fascinating premise.

Without waxing poetic or stewing in philosophical musings, the author explores what makes us human.

You can take or leave this idea and simply enjoy a brief sci fi adventure where scientific exploration is interrupted by greed and violence.

The language is direct, but still paints simple, captivating images of another planet, a terrifying predator and violent conflicts. The author addresses the story with broad strokes and gives more detail to the evolution
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Nicole
Dec 24, 2021 rated it really liked it
Read the first time on kindle - loved it.

Listened the second time on audiobook - still great, but I found the narrator distracting. Odd, unnatural pauses and emphases. Also very male-sounding for an androgynous character. (This particularly threw me off, because on my first read the voice was more feminine.)
Traci
Jun 02, 2021 rated it really liked it
Murderbot was AWESOME! Husband loved it too, so I've requested the rest of the books in the series. Husband is convinced our "hero" is male, while I'm not so sure. It really isn't human, but there are organic materials, so... Hm. ...more
Elizabeth
Jun 01, 2021 rated it really liked it
When I kept hearing about this book, I wasn't sure it was for me but I decided to give it a try. I immediately started to like Murderbot. There are questions that Murderbot asks themself which can pertain to life for anyone. There is also the mystery of what is really happening on the mission which kept me intrigued. ...more
Kk
2 Unrepentant Stars..

Shockingly dull.

I read on another website how posters were going on & on about this series. I mean lots of posts on how great it was. All I have to say its that isn't what I listened to.

This is a dry uninspiring story from the POV of a murderbot. He's attached to a surveyor team on a distant planet. Betrayal, murder, & corporate cover-ups ensue.
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Judy
May 25, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: library-book, audio
'Discovered' a new-to-me author and listened to book 1 in the Murderbot Diaries based on a Sword and Laser recommendation. LOVED IT! Can't wait to read the other books in the series. ...more
Carl
May 28, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: sciencefiction
Interesting concept...
Cadi
Jan 09, 2022 rated it really liked it
Shelves: sci-fi
I'm not normally a sci-fi fan but this was pretty good. ...more
Mr W
Nov 11, 2020 marked it as to-read
Shelves: tbr-fiction
Angelique
Nov 16, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Kendall
Aug 03, 2021 rated it really liked it
Andrew Pierce
Oct 12, 2021 rated it really liked it
April Schilpp
Feb 20, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Melissa
Nov 12, 2023 rated it really liked it
Audrey
Jan 02, 2023 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Teona Wilson
Jan 26, 2023 rated it liked it
suzushka
Sep 17, 2023 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Anne
May 13, 2024 marked it as to-read
Bella Cornell
Jun 18, 2024 marked it as to-read
Maddie Moore
Jan 20, 2025 marked it as to-read
Lisa C
Feb 03, 2025 marked it as did-not-finish  ·  review of another edition
Kelly
Apr 22, 2025 rated it it was amazing
Amanda Currier
Apr 22, 2025 marked it as to-read
Laverne
Apr 27, 2025 rated it really liked it
Shelves: audio
Kristyn
May 09, 2025 rated it really liked it
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