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Exit Strategy

The Murderbot Diaries
By Martha Wells
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The final installment of the Murderbot Diaries series finds Murderbot returning to assist Dr. Mensah, the only human who ever treated it with respect, by submitting crucial evidence against the nefarious GrayCris Corporation. As a rogue SecUnit haunted by its past actions and corporate crimes, Murderbot must navigate trust and survival to prevent further harm to innocent colonists.
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy smart, character-driven sci-fi with elements of thriller and space opera, especially those who appreciate nuanced AI characters and stories of corporate intrigue.

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The fourth book in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, a wildfire science fiction phenomenon about an antisocial AI learning to care.

The fourth book in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, a wildfire science fiction phenomenon about an antisocial AI learning to care.

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"I love Murderbot!" – Ann Leckie

The fourth and final part of the Murderbot Diaries series that began with All Systems Red.

Murderbot wasn't programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right?

Having travelled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensahβ€”its former owner (protector? friend?)β€”submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit.

But who's going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue?

And what will become of it when it's caught?

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Exit Strategy has been praised for its witty and intelligent space opera narrative. Ann Leckie raves, "I love Murderbot!" while Aurealis calls it "thoroughly enjoyable." Authors like Annalee Newitz highlight the series as both a thrilling action tale and a humane portrait of a nonhuman protagonist, and Kate Elliott commends its clever, inventive storytelling. The series is noted for blending action with depth and humour, resonating with introverts and fans of sharp character studies alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250191854

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Martha Welss has written many fantasy novels, including The Wizard Hunters, Wheel of the Infinite, the Books of the Raksura series (beginning with The Cloud Roads and ending with The Harbors of the Sun), and the Nebula-nominated The Death of the Necromancer, as well as YA fantasy novels, short stories, and non-fiction.

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