System Collapse

(Book #7 in the Murderbot Diaries series)

Book Overview: System Collapse

Everyone’s favorite lethal SecUnit is back in the next installment in Martha Wells’s bestselling and award-winning Murderbot Diaries series.

Am I making it worse? I think I’m making it worse.

Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can’t have the planet, they’re sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize.

But there’s something wrong with Murderbot; it isn’t running within normal operational parameters. ART’s crew and the humans from Preservation are doing everything they can to protect the colonists, but with Barish-Estranza’s SecUnit-heavy persuasion teams, they’re going to have to hope Murderbot figures out what’s wrong with itself, and fast!

Yeah, this plan is… not going to work.

Product Information

ISBN-13	9781250826978
ISBN-10	1250826977
Publisher	Tordotcom
Publication Date	2023-11-14
Edition	First Edition
Language	en
Pages	256
Dimensions	in x in x in
Weight	lbs

Editorial Reviews

“We are all a little bit Murderbot.”– NPR

“I might have a little bit of a thing for a robot. Its name is Murderbot… Network Effect [is] great.” — Wired

“I can think of no better company than this paranoid android.” — The New Scientist

“Murderbot, with its on-point observations and addictive interior monologues, is easily one of my favorite characters in SF… Highly recommended.” — Charles de Lint for Fantasy & Science Fiction

“I could read about Murderbot all week.” — Locus

About the Author

Martha Wells

Martha Wells is an esteemed American author, specializing in the genre of speculative fiction. Born in 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas, Wells has penned numerous fantasy and science fiction works, gaining an impressive and loyal following since she debuted in the literary scene in the 1990s. She obtained her degree from Texas A&M University, which served as a launching pad for her distinguished career in writing.

Wells’s repertoire is brimming with renowned series, such as The Books of the Raksura and The Murderbot Diaries, the latter earning her multiple awards, including the prestigious Hugo, Nebula, and Locus. Her inaugural novel, The Element of Fire, was a finalist for the Compton Crook Award, setting a high standard for her subsequent books. Throughout her illustrious career, Wells has proven her adeptness at building richly complex worlds and presenting them through deeply drawn characters.

Respected for her exceptional commitment to literature, Martha Wells has been a pillar of the speculative fiction genre. Her works strikingly bridge the gap between reality and fantasy, merging the personal with the universal in relatable narratives. As a seasoned veteran of the literary world, her writing continues to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought among her vast and diverse readership.