Network Effect is the sixth book in the acclaimed Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells and I have read four of them now. All of the books are creative works, full of strong characters, humor, action, and plot twists. In this novel, Murderbot (a self-aware cyborg security bot) is joined by a sentient artificial intelligence, ART, now called Perihelion by its crew members, another … Continue reading →
Artificial Condition is the second book in the Murderbot Series by Martha Wells. All of the books are entertaining and well-written, favorites of many readers. In this book, the main character (Murderbot, a security cyborg) boards a Research Transport Vessel back to the spot where an early catastrophe occurred, an incident for which he has only vague and unreliable memories, but had the result of … Continue reading →
All Systems Red is the first book in the Murderbot Diaries series, a popular science fiction series and streaming series on Apple TV. The book won a number of awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards for best novella. We watched the series first, then I was able to get a copy of Fugitive Telemetry from the library and thoroughly enjoyed it. I recently … Continue reading →
Fugitive Telemetry is the 6th book in the entertaining and popular Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells. It is both a traditional mystery and a science fiction novel told by a bot/cyborg who has moved into a self-conscious, cynical, character. All of the books feel fresh and rich with interesting characters, humorous commentary, lots of action, and a power-packed plot. Wells’ flair for balancing Murderbot’s … Continue reading →
The Children of Men by P.D. James is a dystopian novel set in recent times, in a world in which human fertility has failed and no more children have been born for 25 years. The spirit of the people has been broken and as the population decreases, a universal malaise sets in. Democracy fails and a dictator (Warden) rules, supported by State Police. Criminals … Continue reading →
