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Gun violence (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Death (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (6 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 97%
funny 80%
emotional 45%
tense 36%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
dark 10%
reflective 9%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
funny 80%
emotional 45%
tense 36%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
dark 10%
reflective 9%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
fast 51%
medium 47%
slow 0%
medium 47%
slow 0%
Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Average rating
Buy Network Effect: A Murderbot Novel
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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 1158 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
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Gun violence (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Death (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (6 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 97%
funny 80%
emotional 45%
tense 36%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
dark 10%
reflective 9%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
funny 80%
emotional 45%
tense 36%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
dark 10%
reflective 9%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
fast 51%
medium 47%
slow 0%
medium 47%
slow 0%
Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Average rating