Network Effect

by Martha Wells · 2020

Network Effect is the fifth entry in Martha Wells' acclaimed Murderbot Diaries and the series' first full‑length novel. The story follows Murderbot, a sarcastic, self‑aware security android who secretly watches over a fragile human crew while battling corporate conspiracies across the galaxy. Blending high‑octane space‑opera action with sharp humor and a surprisingly tender look at identity and friendship, the book earned the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards and was named a Best of the Year by NPR, Book Riot, and Polygon.