All Systems Red
By Martha Wells
- Release Date: 2017-05-02
- Genre: Adventure Sci-Fi
Description
Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award for Best Novella
Winner of the Alex Award
A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
Now an Apple Original series from Academy Award nominees Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and starring Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård.
A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.
“As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure.”
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.
But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.
On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid—a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.
But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth.
The Murderbot Diaries
All Systems Red
Artificial Condition
Rogue Protocol
Exit Strategy
Network Effect
Fugitive Telemetry
System Collapse
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Reviews
New comfort series
5By Tanisha Exantus4.5 stars rounded up. This is such a fun read, and a new comfort read for me. Murderbot should not be as relatable as he is, but alas.Fun read
5By BugFreeZoneI enjoyed this one a lot. If you’re watching the series, the book is still worth it. It’s a quick, easy read - shorter than your average book, closer to a novella, but it held my interest all the way through. I love a well-crafted story where every paragraph matters. Solid sci-fi with likable characters, tech elements, and a compelling story. Definitely recommend.A good, short, shallow read.
3By mahjongboyBe aware that this book (and apparently all books in the series) are approximately 150 pages. That’s 1/2 the length of a typical popular fiction book. However, it still has the price of a full-sized book. That said, it was entertaining. As the title states, it isn’t too involving, and it isn’t going to make you any smarter. I would finish the series at $5.99 each…but not at twelve bucks per.Entertaining but very short
2By perfect_squircleThis isn’t a book, it’s a section of a book. It was fun to read, but all the other reviews clearly indicate that the rest of the series is also a pile of short, expensive reads. Blegh.Quirky
5By M.HemmingwayFelt like I arrived in the middle of a conversation but eventually caught up. Looking forward to future adventures.Book splitting
1By RodeoqweenThe books in this series are only 175 or so pages but are full price. I liked the book, but I won’t pay for subsequent editions.Jumping In
5By BigAppleGregEnjoyed the first installment of this series - reading them all before the AppleTV+ launch. A short read, and found it interesting. Robot with emotional twists and adaptations. Blend of Star Trek’s Data and Rogue One’s K-2SO, I think…. Look forward to seeing what Apple has in store for this one.Book is great… narrator not so much.
2By RealGirlTalkI wanna point out that this is one of the best books series. I’ve read in a long time. That being said, I would warn anyone before downloading this. I have no idea what they were thinking when they chose this narrator for this book. I couldn’t stomach my way through a single chapter. Honestly, an AI narrator would’ve been better, which I never thought I would say.Pretty good
4By TigersJC86I thought the story (short as it is) was pretty good. The main character has humor and wit. There’s some fun action that’s expected in a sci-fi book. My only criticism is it’s really short and if I had paid the $11.99 I would’ve been dissatisfiedBest book in awhile
5By CieloAnna1If you like short, concise reads that focus on quippy humor, tough situations, and being in space - this is the book for you! I would recommend this to any and all readers.Exceptional
5By cl bbWent from interesting and thought provoking to profound . I don’t typically go for sci fi / fantasy but I enjoyed, and recommend strongly, this oneShort but good
5By dmerc86Characters and plot moved along quickly. Definitely wanted more!I didn’t want this to end
5By jlvandersliceEach page better than the last. A dip into a wonderful universe and I can’t wait to read more.Great unusual book
5By ChambersAngieThis was a great book, was fast moving, and very unusual to have a point of view from a robot. A very unusual, humorous, and very enjoyable book. I am looking forward to reading the sequel right away!Be warned…
4By BrainjaxAs with many popular series right now, this series is written explicitly to prolong the book sales as much as possible. As of this writing, it goes on for 8 books, all of which are pretty short. After the third book I began to notice even the writing itself dragged on more than it needed to just for the sake of extending its own lifespan. And to be honest, I skimmed a lot of the finer details. They got pretty muddied up often and I just kind of….gritted my teeth thru them to get to the actual plot points. I couldn’t tell if the author was attempting to paint a detailed picture for the reader or just trying to satisfy some word count. Despite all that, it is a good series. I’m invested in the protagonist. Tho, the use of parenthetical story telling did eventually wear on me.Definitely a favorite
5By CHA$E 1965Was a great read, I usually finish books over a few weeks but I finished this one in couple days.Great book. Little short.
4By Draco2165I was genuinely surprised when I started getting into the book around page 100 and then realized I was more than halfway through. But the book was amazing.Murderbot? More like AutisticBot! And I love it.
5By WardWesleyI know the series is touted as if a bot was an adolescent going through growing pains. And maybe that was truly the author’s premise, but as an autistic person, I can say this reads more like if an autistic person was a bot. And I LOVE IT! Maybe minus the murdering bits, but in honesty in every book for the first time ever I am like “I can sooo relate to Murderbot.” Beyond a personal affinity for the main character, the series is just plain good. I cannot recommend the series enough, even the whole autistic connection ain’t your thang. It is just a great series with amazing relationship, none of which are sexual. Pure joy to read and to further read.An appetizer at a full meal price
3By GMH56Interesting concept and fun to read. But as many have said, the price for these novella-length books is obscenely high. Would love to continue the series but can’t stomach the price.
