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  • The Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
  • By: Martha Wells
  • Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
  • Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (428 ratings)

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Rogue Protocol

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
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Publisher's Summary

The third thrilling book in the increasingly popular Murderbot Diaries, which began with All Systems Red.

Sci-fi's favorite antisocial AI is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is.

And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good.

Martha Wells' Rogue Protocol is the third in the Murderbot Diaries series, starring a humanlike android who keeps getting sucked back into adventure after adventure, though it just wants to be left alone, away from humanity and small talk.

Listen to Rogue Protocol and find out why Hugo Award winner Ann Leckie wrote, "I love Murderbot!"

©2018 Martha Wells (P)2018 Recorded Books

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Enjoyable but too short

As much as I enjoy these books, they are way too short. They should have been combined into a single novel. Yes, I chose to pay for them, but when I get to the end I'm just left feeling a bit ripped off. I can get an equally good book that lasts 25 + hours for the same price as a Murderbot book which is less than 4

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Empty space station, combat bots, AI people

I'm really enjoying this series - this book lives up to the promise of the previous 2. A spare and simple writing style fits the character of the protagonist and still provides gripping action and visuals. What makes someone a person?

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Offt

Well, that hurts.

I appreciated this novella a lot more the second time.

Excuse me while I go have an emotion.... or maybe I'll just re-watch the entirety of The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon so I can put off feeling feelings.

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Too short but charming

Kind of brilliant. Great single character pov.
All three books for one credit would have been a good purchase

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Too short

It’s a great shame that murderbot is so addictive because the stories are too short. Poor value in quantity. Quality? Can’t argue with that.

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Great Series

Not sure if it is the story or the performance but loved it all.
Thought provoking, yet simple and funny.

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Murderbot learns to “human”

A great insight into the consciousness of an AI who is wrestling with the most complex of human emotions including loyalty, betrayal and grief.

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Favourite new series

Martha Wells' writing is witty and amazing and Kevin R Free's narration only elevates it further.

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AI thinking

Interesting angle for this story , AI with on the surface little to no interest in humanity Carnt help but connect with people.

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Murderbot does it again

Martha Wells does it again. Set up was a bit longer than others, but it all comes together in a high stakes ending which leaves you feeling for the characters you only just met

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