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A review by laci
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
5.0
Aaaaawww.
I'm not sure I'd label this work as cyberpunk, but it definitely has plenty of characteristics I associate with it - both in the structure and values of the society, and in the depictions of hacking; said depictions being highly unrealistic and fun.
Wells didn't go all-out Matrix, Neuromancer style, and that's probably good - the story doesn't need it. But since the mechanics of it seem similar, for the past few books I kept thinking that realistically, the most amazing thing about Murderbot is how good at programming it is. I mean, this is setting some unrealistic standards for young people, right here.
I'm not sure I'd label this work as cyberpunk, but it definitely has plenty of characteristics I associate with it - both in the structure and values of the society, and in the depictions of hacking; said depictions being highly unrealistic and fun.
Wells didn't go all-out Matrix, Neuromancer style, and that's probably good - the story doesn't need it. But since the mechanics of it seem similar, for the past few books I kept thinking that realistically, the most amazing thing about Murderbot is how good at programming it is. I mean, this is setting some unrealistic standards for young people, right here.