A review by bluejayreads
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

5.0

Murderbot is always entertaining, no matter what it's doing. In this case, it's trying to solve a mystery on Preservation Station, and has to (horror of horrors) work with security humans. And it was a good time. It didn't feel fully like a mystery because I don't think there's any way I could have figured out the culprit on my own, but that's fine because the mystery is less about the mystery and more as a vehicle for Murderbot finding its place on Preservation. It got to interact with Preservation humans, work with security humans, and be snarky and good at its job. (Also of note, I've often noted that it's part-bot mind is very relatable to my autism experience, but the beginning of this book had a bit where being a construct - part robot and part cloned human tissue - was very relatable to my nonbinary experience. So that was odd but cool.) This novella seemed lighter and quicker than previous ones in the series. Yeah, there was a murder, but it was overall satisfying and happy. I feel like I can tell Murderbot is adapting and becoming happier because it spends so much less time on-page watching media, and honestly that's relatable too. I love Murderbot and I love this series, and I'm very happy that it seems to be finding a place in the world where it can live happily. I can't wait until the next book comes out. 
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