Finally I finished some books-- four of them to be exact (The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 which consist of two books each by Martha Wells). This year has been a bad one for reading. I started several books and abandoned them. This wasn't always because they were bad (although sometimes they were bad). Mostly though it was that I just wasn't in the mood for them.
But I was in the mood for Murderbot. This series is one I've been hearing about for years but just never got around to reading. What isn't to like? The perspective of a
Until now.
But I was in the mood for Murderbot. This series is one I've been hearing about for years but just never got around to reading. What isn't to like? The perspective of a
Until now.
One thing I have a soft spot for are writers who create worlds. It is not shocking that I am a huge JRR Tolkien fan. But the world doesn't have to be full of elves and goblins for me to fall in love with it.
Part of what is great is how Wells' universe is revealed is that it happens slowly. She never tries to explain how things work or who runs what. Rather she lets the events in the books, piece by piece, reveal this "world" (more of a galaxy). It is a fascinating, scary place.
As is Murderbot himself (that is his private name). The entire series, at least as far as I've red, is from his perspective. Perhaps "his" is an assumption because he isn't a human and has no gender. He is a security unit. He protects humans, well...specific humans...other humans he kills. Hence his moniker.
Have you noticed I am totally avoiding any plot summary? You will thank me later. Read these books.
Part of what is great is how Wells' universe is revealed is that it happens slowly. She never tries to explain how things work or who runs what. Rather she lets the events in the books, piece by piece, reveal this "world" (more of a galaxy). It is a fascinating, scary place.
As is Murderbot himself (that is his private name). The entire series, at least as far as I've red, is from his perspective. Perhaps "his" is an assumption because he isn't a human and has no gender. He is a security unit. He protects humans, well...specific humans...other humans he kills. Hence his moniker.
Have you noticed I am totally avoiding any plot summary? You will thank me later. Read these books.
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