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A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.
But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.
On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid — a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.
But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists …
A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.
But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.
On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid — a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.
But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth.
Performed by David Cui Cui, Khaya Fraites, Zeke Alton, Alejandro Ruiz, Aure Nash, Bradley Foster Smith, Holly Adams, Megan Dorminy, Natalie Van Sistine, Michael John Casey, Rayner Gabriel, Shanta Parasuraman, Tanja Milojevic and Wyn Delano.
I really enjoyed this book. I like the idea that the Android is just lazy, because what do you want when you are a free agent? No one knows, so murderbot can choose to do good or bad
Clever, well written, and fun. Interesting world building. Will definitely read more of these!
short and great
I could’ve read this in 1 sitting if I had the time. No unnecessary filler to get through. Not too much focus on combat. A great read!
Excellent book. I'll be checking out more Murderbot diaries. Interesting tale of a construct designed for security duty that just wants the humans to leave it alone so it can watch its favorite soaps. Hilarious.
The saddest part was losing my ereader with about 8 minutes left to go. Lesson of the day–don't try to read to the last minute on a bus ride you're not familiar with!
What a ride! A short trip into the mind of a Murderbot, uh, sorry, a Security Unit, who narrates this adventure in a unique way. A fun and exciting trip, murder and intrigue, a sinister "Corporation", budding relationships (not necessarily the romantic kind) between the characters, and quite a few laugh-out-loud moments -- and all of this in an audiobook of just 3.5 hours! Recommended to everyone who likes SciFi, robots, robots discovering their personalities and/or humanity, and slightly (?) cynical (?) narrators.
Not recommended to people who are looking for in-depth discussions of mysterious, or super-sophisticated plotlines. This is a short novella with a straightforward plot.
I'm looking forward to discovering how this character will develop, and what other adventures Murderbot will encounter in the subsequent books
Kevin R. Free does a great job as a narrator, with the right balance between acting and natural-sounding speech.
I do think …
What a ride! A short trip into the mind of a Murderbot, uh, sorry, a Security Unit, who narrates this adventure in a unique way. A fun and exciting trip, murder and intrigue, a sinister "Corporation", budding relationships (not necessarily the romantic kind) between the characters, and quite a few laugh-out-loud moments -- and all of this in an audiobook of just 3.5 hours! Recommended to everyone who likes SciFi, robots, robots discovering their personalities and/or humanity, and slightly (?) cynical (?) narrators.
Not recommended to people who are looking for in-depth discussions of mysterious, or super-sophisticated plotlines. This is a short novella with a straightforward plot.
I'm looking forward to discovering how this character will develop, and what other adventures Murderbot will encounter in the subsequent books
Kevin R. Free does a great job as a narrator, with the right balance between acting and natural-sounding speech.
I do think it's a missed opportunity not to use a more androgynous voice though - the protagonist is decidedly non-binary, and the narrator's deep, "masculine"-sounding voice took this element of the story away for me.
If you are looking for a somewhat more serious execution of this trope, have a look at [b:Klara and the Sun|54120408|Klara and the Sun|Kazuo Ishiguro|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603206535l/54120408.SY75.jpg|84460796] (see my review) - less murderous extraplanetary adventuring, more domestic interactions between "robots" and humans.
A fun book. The sarcastic remarks of the main character/artificial construct was the best part. I couldn’t imagine the side characters very well, and most of the book was a repetitive talk of “scanner this, scanners that.” It has some fun action here and there and has peaked my interest to maybe read the sequels someday soon.
This short story is a fine prologue. The world-building was excellent and I enjoyed the cynical, realistic look at how corporations would behave in space. Cost cutting, reuse of old parts, general laziness... it's a very realistic view at the output of humans no matter what century it is. Unfortunately, the story is not particularly engaging.
For one thing, it'll take a while for the book to pick up pace and actually find the plot. And on the other... well, at its heart, it's the internal narration of Murderbot, a robot that is either sentient or on the verge of being sentient. We get small glimpses of how society treats these constructs as well as the varying different factions that make up humanity. But these are all far and few between, as the story focuses on a very, by-the-book mystery/thriller. You don't get emotionally invested, nor will you be surprised …
This short story is a fine prologue. The world-building was excellent and I enjoyed the cynical, realistic look at how corporations would behave in space. Cost cutting, reuse of old parts, general laziness... it's a very realistic view at the output of humans no matter what century it is. Unfortunately, the story is not particularly engaging.
For one thing, it'll take a while for the book to pick up pace and actually find the plot. And on the other... well, at its heart, it's the internal narration of Murderbot, a robot that is either sentient or on the verge of being sentient. We get small glimpses of how society treats these constructs as well as the varying different factions that make up humanity. But these are all far and few between, as the story focuses on a very, by-the-book mystery/thriller. You don't get emotionally invested, nor will you be surprised at any of the plot twists. You may chuckle here or there at Murderbot's highly practical view of life, but that's about it.
That said, I'm happy enough to read book 2 and think of this more like the first act of a larger novel. But since this is a standalone novella, I'm forced to rate it on its own merits, and it's... fine.
This fantastic book presents one of the most innovative points of view I've read in recent years: a hacked biotech security bot, who at times is reminiscent of Marvin of Hitchhiker's fame. It manages to be funny, exciting, and a poignant commentary on the horrors of interpersonal relationships for introverts and the horrors of capitalism for everyone.
This had been highly recommended to me by so many people. Like others, it took me a minute to really get into it. But once I was into it, I was involved. I laughed out loud at several parts.
Not one to write reviews. But All Systems Red definitely was something special.
As others have mentioned, Murderbot is a very relatable character, and I enjoyed how Martha Wells didn't use AI tropes to force us to like/dislike the character. We are shown Murderbot just like any other form of humanoid character. The universe that the story takes places is very intriguing, and I want to learn more about how things are conducted.
Wish I had picked this one up a while back, but glad I made my way around to it. Will definitely be picking up the rest of the series.
All Sytems Red é a primeira novela da (longa) série de livros chamada The Murderbot Diaries, escrita pela autora Martha Wells.
Nesse primeiro livro nós conhecemos Murderbot, uma SecUnity ('Unidade de Segurança', que é um tipo de guarda-costas para humanos) que está em uma missão com a equipe científica da PreservationAux para explorar um planeta desabitado. Não demora muito para eles descobrirem que não estão sozinhos nesse planeta.
Logo de início nós aprendemos que Murderbot não é uma SecUnity normal: Murderbot hackeou o seu Governor Module, evitando que o HubSystem soubesse que Murderbot não se comporta como um robô normal e que não obedece todas as orientações indicadas.
Murderbot é sarcástico e pessimista, mas ao mesmo tempo é engraçado, adora assistir séries e, no fundo, se importa com os humanos da PreservationAux, por tratá-lo bem e confiarem nele mesmo depois de descobrirem que ele hackeou seu governor module.
Por ser …
All Sytems Red é a primeira novela da (longa) série de livros chamada The Murderbot Diaries, escrita pela autora Martha Wells.
Nesse primeiro livro nós conhecemos Murderbot, uma SecUnity ('Unidade de Segurança', que é um tipo de guarda-costas para humanos) que está em uma missão com a equipe científica da PreservationAux para explorar um planeta desabitado. Não demora muito para eles descobrirem que não estão sozinhos nesse planeta.
Logo de início nós aprendemos que Murderbot não é uma SecUnity normal: Murderbot hackeou o seu Governor Module, evitando que o HubSystem soubesse que Murderbot não se comporta como um robô normal e que não obedece todas as orientações indicadas.
Murderbot é sarcástico e pessimista, mas ao mesmo tempo é engraçado, adora assistir séries e, no fundo, se importa com os humanos da PreservationAux, por tratá-lo bem e confiarem nele mesmo depois de descobrirem que ele hackeou seu governor module.
Por ser uma novela, All Systems Red não consegue fazer tudo. Esse primeiro livro tem como objetivo estabelecer o protagonista Murderbot e por causa disso os outros personagens e a construção de mundo ficam pra trás. Bom, a série se chama 'The Murderbot Diaries' por essa razão.
Murderbot é um protagonista muito fácil de gostar e divertido de acompanhar, por isso curti a leitura, apesar do que escrevi logo acima.
All Sytems Red é a primeira novela da (longa) série de livros chamada The Murderbot Diaries, escrita pela autora Martha Wells.returnreturnNesse primeiro livro nós conhecemos Murderbot, uma SecUnity ('Unidade de Segurança', que é um tipo de guarda-costas para humanos) que está em uma missão com a equipe cientÃfica da PreservationAux para explorar um planeta desabitado. Não demora muito para eles descobrirem que não estão sozinhos nesse planeta.returnreturnLogo de inÃcio nós aprendemos que Murderbot não é uma SecUnity normal: Murderbot hackeou o seu Governor Module, evitando que o HubSystem soubesse que Murderbot não se comporta como um robô normal e que não obedece todas as orientações indicadas.returnreturnMurderbot é sarcástico e pessimista, mas ao mesmo tempo é engraçado, adora assistir séries e, no fundo, se importa com os humanos da PreservationAux, por tratá-lo bem e confiarem nele mesmo depois de descobrirem que ele hackeou seu governor module.returnreturnPor ser uma novela, All Systems …
All Sytems Red é a primeira novela da (longa) série de livros chamada The Murderbot Diaries, escrita pela autora Martha Wells.returnreturnNesse primeiro livro nós conhecemos Murderbot, uma SecUnity ('Unidade de Segurança', que é um tipo de guarda-costas para humanos) que está em uma missão com a equipe cientÃfica da PreservationAux para explorar um planeta desabitado. Não demora muito para eles descobrirem que não estão sozinhos nesse planeta.returnreturnLogo de inÃcio nós aprendemos que Murderbot não é uma SecUnity normal: Murderbot hackeou o seu Governor Module, evitando que o HubSystem soubesse que Murderbot não se comporta como um robô normal e que não obedece todas as orientações indicadas.returnreturnMurderbot é sarcástico e pessimista, mas ao mesmo tempo é engraçado, adora assistir séries e, no fundo, se importa com os humanos da PreservationAux, por tratá-lo bem e confiarem nele mesmo depois de descobrirem que ele hackeou seu governor module.returnreturnPor ser uma novela, All Systems Red não consegue fazer tudo. Esse primeiro livro tem como objetivo estabelecer o protagonista Murderbot e por causa disso os outros personagens e a construção de mundo ficam pra trás. Bom, a série se chama 'The Murderbot Diaries' por essa razão.returnreturnMurderbot é um protagonista muito fácil de gostar e divertido de acompanhar, por isso curti a leitura, apesar do que escrevi logo acima.
Enige minpunt is dat het zo dun is. Gelukkig zijn er nog 6 delen. Die uiteraard duurder zijn dan deel 1, stelletje drugspushers dat het zijn bij uitgeverijen.
Pretty awesome example of what happens when a writer finds a strong narrative voice. Murderbot is hilarious, focused, and one of the more commanding voices in literature. The story itself maybe not the most interesting to me but this is such a short read none of that matters.
4.5/5
Who doesn’t love a sarcastic and slightly shy murderbot? The story grips you from the start and the main character, a bot with human flesh incorporated into it is the perfect amount of robot who would rather watch TV and human who cares for saving those around it. Loved it! My only complaint was that I wanted more as it was a rather short book.
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https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9798890550521-all-systems-red-dramatized-adaptation-abridged.