Wells is just coasting now. The first Murderbot: that was phenomenal. Second, very good, with discovery and growth and a promising new character. Third, kind of formula; now the fourth is pure formula: cartoonishly evil bad guys, a rescue mission, shoot-em-up, many miracles thanks to Murderbot's l33t hacker skilz (plus the fact that everyone seems to run a 1980s-style internet without the least idea of security), teasing love interest with Dr. Too-Good-to-be-True Mensah. At the end we've been along for a ride but not gotten anywhere. I think I'll skip the fifth one.