Dav Ito (they/them) reviewed All systems red by Martha Wells
I'm not sure how I feel...
3 stars
is it weird that I can feel myself heavily identifying with the murderbot? it feels like it should be weird.
The series is about an artificial construct designed as a Security Unit, which manages to override its governor unit, thus enabling it to develop independence. It calls itself Murderbot, and likes to watch unrealistic soap operas. As it spends more time with some caring humans, it starts developing feelings that it does not care for.
is it weird that I can feel myself heavily identifying with the murderbot? it feels like it should be weird.
I am reminded of one comment I read some time ago from somebody talking about machine intelligence - tehy weren't so much interested in what art a machine would make for humans, but what they would make for one another. To some extent, this series explores that.
Nothing too fancy here but an entertaining and fast paced character focused adventure story. Looking forward to picking up the next installment.
I haven't been so compelled to read since a teenager. Murderbot sucked me in completely.