Rogue Protocol

Description

A malfunctioning corporate past has left Murderbot—an assassin unit trained to follow orders and feel nothing—with a new kind of mission: keeping people alive while navigating the complicated bonds it never asked for. In this installment of the Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot teams up with unlikely allies to investigate troubling events tied to earlier human contact, all while its carefully guarded routines collide with growing attachment and moral responsibility. Martha Wells blends sharp, deadpan humor with fast, accessible science fiction, using Murderbot’s internal commentary to explore themes of autonomy, empathy, and what “care” looks like when you’re built to be disposable. As danger escalates and trust is tested, Murderbot must decide whether protecting humans is just another protocol—or something more personal.