Reviews with content warning for Cursing - Fugitive Telemetry

I got a little messed up chronologically: this book takes place before "Network Effect" (the first full novel that has a continuation), but that didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. This time around we get to meet Detective Murderbot and its struggles with the local Security. Murderbot helps them solve an abnormal murder while having to prove itselves intentions and deal with even more humans than usual.

I know a “fuck off” when I hear one. So I fucked off.

The annoyance and sarcasm was palpable in this one. It was so fun to see Murderbot from this angle, kind of "fuck it, I'll just do it" energy. Murderbot really transformed into a detective, going on clue hunts with its restricted access (I can't imagine keeping the promise to not hack when needed, but more power to you). Murderbot had to be clever and get information the "right" way... Murderbot did get to to show off ;)
Senior Indah (head of Preservation Station Security) and everyone else was super skeptical and untrusting. I kept alternating between pissed and sad - the way Murderbot was treated was just not it, BUT it did get better by the end. Everyone got me banging my head on a table while Murderbot had to deal with human stupidity. One exception will be Gurathin and Ratthi who became Murderbot's little sidekicks.

(Also JollyBaby and the other bots - that one scene was SO good!)

I didn't expect that plot-twist tho, it was quite a surprise! Nevertheless, Murderbot is a survivor!

Seriously, it almost got squished by a crane and then shot by a human (that it was trying to rescue! yeah.).

All I wanted to do was watch media and not exist.

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bebidocrimes's review

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

While a bit underwhelming on the heels of Network Effect, this was still a great Murderbot adventure. It feels as though the publication order was almost a mistake, even if this plot doesn't really affect the other. I like to see Murderbot flex its skills in problem solving that doesn't always come down to shooting a lot (though I enjoy that too). This was listed as an independent adventure, and that's probably the best way to put it since

it doesn't *actually* tie back to GrayCris nor does it launch the next arc (that's NE).

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felofhe's review

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emotional funny mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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sarasreading's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I've said it before and I'll say it again, every single time I finish one of these I want to slam it to the floor and shout "Another!" I would read 100 of these books.

The murder mystery was a really fun spin on the usual type of plot. And I didn't guess it at all, which I love.

I can't wait for the next one this fall!

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julesadventurezone's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

If a space station murder mystery about a human/robot construct CAN feel slice of life-y, then this novella sure manages it.
A book about being slightly uncomfortable at all times, but in a fun way (for the reader, anyway).
Reading this after Exit Strategy and before Network Effect makes the best experience.

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