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Gun violence (5 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (7 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Medical content (2 reviewers), Death (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 98%
funny 78%
emotional 43%
tense 35%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 22%
dark 10%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
funny 78%
emotional 43%
tense 35%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 22%
dark 10%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
fast 50%
medium 48%
slow 0%
medium 48%
slow 0%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 67% | Character: 25% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Average rating
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Murderbot returns in its highly-anticipated, first, full-length standalone novel.
You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot.
Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable A.I. you’ll read this century.
—
I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.
When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action.
Drastic action it is, then.
You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot.
Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable A.I. you’ll read this century.
—
I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.
When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action.
Drastic action it is, then.
Buy Network Effect: A Murderbot Novel
United States
Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
Murderbot returns in its highly-anticipated, first, full-length standalone novel.
You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot.
Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable A.I. you’ll read this century.
—
I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.
When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action.
Drastic action it is, then.
You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot.
Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable A.I. you’ll read this century.
—
I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.
When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action.
Drastic action it is, then.
What the community thinks
summary of 1374 ratings (see reviews)
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Gun violence (5 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (7 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Medical content (2 reviewers), Death (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 98%
funny 78%
emotional 43%
tense 35%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 22%
dark 10%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
funny 78%
emotional 43%
tense 35%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 22%
dark 10%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
fast 50%
medium 48%
slow 0%
medium 48%
slow 0%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 67% | Character: 25% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Average rating