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Artificial Condition

Written by: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
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The follow-up to the hugely popular science fiction action-adventure All Systems Red

Artificial Condition continues The Murderbot Diaries, a science fiction series that tackles questions of the ethics of sentient robotics. It appeals to fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans. "As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."

It has a dark past - one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself "Murderbot." But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more.

Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don't want to know what the "A" stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.

What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks.

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This story got me incredibly hooked. Outstanding narrator.
Nothing that I didn't like, so definitely recommend to anyone

Same level 5 star story as the first book

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the narration is a little flat but overall its a good and short sci-fi book

pretty good

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Really good storyline, some books are super short though...come on Wells!

Kevin Free does a good job and gives the characters life - so far am enjoying it.

Love the Murderbot series so far

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Suddenly we have a disengaged situation monitor disaster! Thrilling action, dangerous work, and the teenager thrives taking apart the hacks that have muddied the water for the community.
Loved it, what I could do if a friend who could invite me to roam.

From my mind to your pen (whatever)

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The book is enjoyable and well read. I have the entire series and enjoy all of them.

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