But at the same time, they’re also preoccupied with the actions of their former company/owner Gra圜ris, who are still acting as dodgy as all hell. While they’re better at passing as human these days, they still worry about getting caught. In Rogue Protocol, Muderbot has been thinking of leaving the Corporate Rim.

So I made some time for myself earlier this month and finally read the last two Murderbot novellas. It’s not like I’m going out anywhere – more like I’m sitting at home re-watching series Murderbot style. Which is a mark of an excellent story in my opinion.Well, well, well, guess who had some catching up to do before ordering that new MurderBot Novel? Even though I’ve read this novella before, the pacing of the action and character emotions is so good I always find myself worrying about whether Murderbot will make it. Mensah and get the hell off TranRollinHyfa. Wells does an excellent job at bringing all the emotions and action together as Murderbot, Ratthi, Pin-Lee, and Gurathin cobble together a plan to save Dr.

Mensah.Īs the climax of this narrative of the conflict between Gra圜ris and Preservation, there’s a lot of great action in Exit Strategy. Now Murderbot has to confront its past decisions, (unwillingly) reconnect with some old friends, and try to save Dr. They’re merely people who were at the wrong place at the wrong time and the actions they took from that point has accidentally led them into hot water. Mensah has been kidnapped by Gra圜ris.Ĭircling back to one of the main themes of All Systems Red, Murderbot and Dr. After leaving Milu and returning to a larger station, Murderbot discovers that it is in all the newsfeeds as a rogue SecUnit and that Dr. Mensah, Murderbot has accidentally gotten her in trouble.

While trying to do good and find information to help Dr. One of the things I love most about Exit Strategy is that the plot is all about the unintended consequences of the previous books coming home to roost. Read my review of All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, and Rogue Protocol. Please note that this review contains spoilers for the previous books in this series. Mensah-its former owner (protector? friend?)-submit evidence that could prevent Gra圜ris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit.īut who’s going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue?Īnd what will become of it when it’s caught? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the Gra圜ris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right?

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