The Murderbot Diaries

Martha Wells

A sentient security unit trying to define its own future is drawn into an assignment that forces it to confront the obligations—and complications—of its past. As corporate interests, hidden agendas, and personal loyalties collide, Murderbot must navigate a dangerous situation while protecting the humans it would rather avoid. Blending sharp humor, kinetic science fiction, and thoughtful questions about autonomy, identity, and consent, the story expands Martha Wells’s acclaimed Murderbot universe with its signature mix of action and emotional insight.

Martha Wells

A security android who has hacked its own code to reclaim autonomy just wants one thing: uninterrupted time to watch entertainment feeds. But when a team of scientists arrives at a remote research station, the android is assigned to protect them—and soon the job turns into a high-stakes scramble against threats that don’t fit any routine protocol. As corporate interests and hidden dangers close in, the android’s carefully maintained detachment is tested, forcing it to ask what “free will” really means when you were built to obey. With Martha Wells’s razor-sharp wit and sardonic, character-driven storytelling, this fast, darkly funny novella explores identity, personhood, and the uneasy line between programming and choice.

Martha Wells

A malfunctioning conscience and a dangerous corporate past collide in this installment of the Murderbot Diaries. When a trio of humans draws a line between “security work” and something far more personal, the self-proclaimed Murderbot—still pretending to be a normal SecUnit—must investigate what really happened and why it still haunts its systems. As it digs into buried memories and corporate cover-ups, Murderbot’s deadpan humor and reluctant empathy are tested by choices that blur the boundaries between self-preservation and loyalty. With its sharp, character-driven science fiction and themes of autonomy, trauma, and found family, this story delivers suspense without losing sight of the quiet, human (and machine) need to belong.

Martha Wells

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.

Martha Wells

A self-aware security android known as Murderbot has learned to survive by staying out of trouble—but when its former client, Dr. Mensah, is taken by a ruthless force, Murderbot’s carefully managed detachment is pushed to the breaking point. In this fast-paced conclusion to an early arc of the Murderbot Diaries, the android must navigate shifting loyalties, dangerous negotiations, and escalating action as it races to get its people back. Blending sharp humor with high-stakes sci-fi, the story explores autonomy, identity, and what it means to choose connection when programming and instinct collide. Martha Wells delivers her signature blend of character-driven tension and wry, emotionally resonant storytelling as Murderbot fights for an exit strategy that’s more personal than anyone expected.

Martha Wells

In this thrilling installment, a beloved security android, Murderbot, finds itself reunited with ART, the transport ship AI from a previous adventure, reigniting a unique and cherished friendship. As their bond deepens, they are drawn into a high-octane quest involving mysterious alien artifacts, rampant corporate greed, and the fate of an abandoned colony. This high-stakes narrative masterfully blends intense space battles and planet-side conflicts with a compelling exploration of hyper-corporatization and the search for identity in a technologically advanced future.

Martha Wells

A dead body turns up on Preservation Station, and Murderbot—reluctant investigator, reluctant hero—must piece together what happened before the truth slips away. As the investigation unfolds, the case expands from a single murder into a wider tangle of secrets, surveillance, and competing agendas across the station’s quiet routines. With its trademark deadpan humor and sharp, character-driven focus, this novella explores what it means to protect others when your own programming, loyalties, and instincts are constantly at odds. Part mystery, part identity story, Fugitive Telemetry delivers fast, satisfying suspense while deepening the themes of autonomy, ethics, and the uneasy line between duty and choice.

Martha Wells

In the wake of a corporate rescue mission gone awry, a newly colonized planet finds itself under siege by ruthless security forces. As the colonists struggle for survival, their only hope lies with a rogue SecUnit grappling with its own internal malfunctions. This unit, along with its human allies and a sentient transport ship, must race against time to uncover the truth behind the escalating conflict and protect the innocent from a dangerous conspiracy. The narrative delves into themes of corporate greed, artificial intelligence, and the complex bonds that form between humans and non-humans in the face of overwhelming odds.

Martha Wells

The beloved, sardonic SecUnit returns in the next thrilling adventure of Martha Wells' award-winning Murderbot Diaries series. After unexpectedly volunteering for a rescue mission, Murderbot finds itself thrust into close proximity with a group of unfamiliar humans, including the dreaded human children. This unexpected immersion into social dynamics and potential emotional entanglement promises a unique challenge for our favorite cynical construct. Prepare for more of Wells' signature blend of sharp wit, thrilling action, and profound exploration of identity and connection.