A review by robertrivasplata
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

Kind of the spaghetti western of the Murderbot series, with Murderbot as the wandering hero, who ultraviolently saves some innocent townspeople from bandits, while overcoming some double crossings. Murderbot is kind of a space ronin: masterless, mysterious, wandering, antisocial, protects the weak and clueless, leaves with hardly a goodbye. Rogue Protocol probably has the highest ratio of battling action of the series so far. Quite a page turner. Not sure how any screen adaptation could depict Murderbot's manipulation of various computer systems that are the source of its power. I almost feel like a cheesy 90s cyberpunk hacking-in-the-mainframe depictions would be the best template to follow. Can't wait to read the next one!