Martha Wells: Network Effect (Paperback, 2021, Tor.com)
Murderbot returns in its highly-anticipated, first, full-length standalone novel.
You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot.
Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable A.I. you’ll read this century.
paperback, 352 Seiten
Sprache: English
Am 29. März 2021 von Tor.com veröffentlicht.
Loved the longer arch of the story a lot. Funny, witty, smart and action-packed.
Some stretches were a bit challenging for me to grasp so I had to re-read it several times. Could be that I had to deal with something challenging in the real life.
I will re-read the entire series again - at one point - and I'm already looking forward to reading this one.
3.5
a bit too long for my liking of murderbot stories. the middle especially felt like it dragged on forever. still, yet another wholesome murderbot story, this time with the return of ART!
This is probably my favorite Murderbot adventure yet - and that's saying something! I loved reconnecting (ha!) with old friends and getting to know new ones, and I appreciated getting a glimpse into a couple of different POVs as well.
More, please?
Enjoyable, but I got bogged down in the middle for a good while: I suspect I prefer this kind of story at novella length.
