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All Systems Red

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Hugo Award 2018, Nebula Award nominee 2017.

A novella.

A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that blends HBO's Westworld with Iain M. Banks' Culture books

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.

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Martha Wells

Martha Wells is a groundbreaking author whose imaginative world-building and unique characters have made her a standout voice in the world of science fiction and fantasy. Known for her ability to blend intricate plots with deep emotional resonance, Wells has earned a devoted following of readers who eagerly anticipate…

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