Fourth in The Murderbot Diaries
by Martha Wells
Macmillan-Tor/Forge
October 2, 2018
This series is the best-kept secret in the "we love reading!" world, and this fourth and final book in that small, treasured series is the best.
The novellas have won big-deal awards, and for once, it's easy to understand and applaud those awards.
The small, quick-to-read titles make book-talking this to a new reader a breeze, and it encourages reluctant readers to give it a chance. That the titles have come out in print makes it easy for librarians.
Though the titles are Sci-Fi, I have recommended this to readers of all genres -- it's just that good! I've heard this series described as a Sci-Fi Jack Reacher, but Murderbot is better.
The main characters wry humor (not to say snark), his strategic thinking, and the action and suspense make this a very entertaining read. We care about the characters, even those that may not be sentient, and we care about the outcome and that justice triumphs. Great reads.
There are tantalizing rumors of a fifth, full-length novel coming later that will start a new arc. We should be so lucky!
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