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jobeswitzer's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve been wanting to read this for quite some time. Or at least it’s been on my reading list since I saw one of the more recent books come out.
Luckily I had to make about a 4 hour drive and this came up as an audiobook that is just under that. Boy was I not ready for such an awesome narration. I’m not really an audiobook person but the narrator for this book had me chuckling to myself. What an incredible person to play the role of Murder Bot.
I’d like to read it myself to see if I enjoy it just as much, but man I think I’m way more invested in the audiobook immersion.
Amazing book, can’t wait for the rest of the series!
Luckily I had to make about a 4 hour drive and this came up as an audiobook that is just under that. Boy was I not ready for such an awesome narration. I’m not really an audiobook person but the narrator for this book had me chuckling to myself. What an incredible person to play the role of Murder Bot.
I’d like to read it myself to see if I enjoy it just as much, but man I think I’m way more invested in the audiobook immersion.
Amazing book, can’t wait for the rest of the series!
snykas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
linda_wolf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
zara93's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Two things:
First, I think I fell in love with a MurderBot.
Second, HOW COME I ONLY VERY RECENTLY KNEW THIS BOOK EXISTED?
Honestly this book was such a little gem, I didn't think I was going to love it the way I did. The story line is very engaging, our MurderBot is very witty and clever and I just love his straight forward no bullshit attitude so much. The writing was really good too.. It was so much fun.
The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is only because the whole plot was resolved too fast for me. Like it was just too easy. Other then that I have no complains.
Good thing is that there are 4 more books in the series!!
Two things:
First, I think I fell in love with a MurderBot.
Second, HOW COME I ONLY VERY RECENTLY KNEW THIS BOOK EXISTED?
Honestly this book was such a little gem, I didn't think I was going to love it the way I did. The story line is very engaging, our MurderBot is very witty and clever and I just love his straight forward no bullshit attitude so much. The writing was really good too.. It was so much fun.
The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is only because the whole plot was resolved too fast for me. Like it was just too easy. Other then that I have no complains.
Good thing is that there are 4 more books in the series!!
zdriesen's review against another edition
3.0
The writing isn't the most advanced, but the story concept is one of my favorite sci-fi tropes. The TV show Dark Matter never got the renewal to approach this subject, but this series seems like a good alternative.
libbywiz's review against another edition
5.0
Easy, enjoyable read.
Entertaining, quick SciFi read. Interesting to think about autonomy and want it means to be human, or not. Well done. Looking forward to the next in the series.
Entertaining, quick SciFi read. Interesting to think about autonomy and want it means to be human, or not. Well done. Looking forward to the next in the series.
ailarum's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
janaroos's review against another edition
3.0
Well, that was quick. One moment I had started and the next I was at 60%, wondering if I'd accidentally bought a demo version of a book.
This was a pretty fun 'survey team on a new planet but oh no something is wrong' story, told from the perspective of the titular murderbot. Our narrator loathes social interaction and would much rather be bulk-consuming entertainment media (wouldn't we all), but has to protect the plucky bunch of humans it's assigned to. So far so good.
And then it just ends. What would normally, in my opinion, qualify only as an intro-adventure--something to introduce the characters, set the scene, start off with a bit of action--turns out to be the whole entire story. Wuh? It was like seeing Peter Parker get bitten by the spider, his uncle tells him 'great power, great responsibility' and dies, Peter thinks about being Spiderman but doesn't put on the suit yet, roll credits. It seemed like an origin story without showing us what the character will become.
I'll check out the next one, in the hope that it'll actually tell me a proper story, but I'll be waiting for a sale, because honestly I feel a little ripped off.
*edit*: okay wait so it IS supposed to just be a novella? I'm still annoyed but at least now the fault lies with me. I stand by my review though, especially since this is still billed as #1 in the series. No fun in an origin story that doesn't go anywhere, but at least now I'm way more keen for the real number 1.
This was a pretty fun 'survey team on a new planet but oh no something is wrong' story, told from the perspective of the titular murderbot. Our narrator loathes social interaction and would much rather be bulk-consuming entertainment media (wouldn't we all), but has to protect the plucky bunch of humans it's assigned to. So far so good.
And then it just ends. What would normally, in my opinion, qualify only as an intro-adventure--something to introduce the characters, set the scene, start off with a bit of action--turns out to be the whole entire story. Wuh? It was like seeing Peter Parker get bitten by the spider, his uncle tells him 'great power, great responsibility' and dies, Peter thinks about being Spiderman but doesn't put on the suit yet, roll credits. It seemed like an origin story without showing us what the character will become.
I'll check out the next one, in the hope that it'll actually tell me a proper story, but I'll be waiting for a sale, because honestly I feel a little ripped off.
*edit*: okay wait so it IS supposed to just be a novella? I'm still annoyed but at least now the fault lies with me. I stand by my review though, especially since this is still billed as #1 in the series. No fun in an origin story that doesn't go anywhere, but at least now I'm way more keen for the real number 1.