All Systems Red

I needed some light reading after this week; so All Systems Red, the first book in the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells seemed like a really great place to start. It we sent to me through the Life's Library Book club (Y'all should check it out, and all proceeds go to Partners in Health), and I've loved everything they sent me; and any book belonging to a series titled the Murderbot Diaries had to be a ton of fun.

This book drops you into a whirlwind adventure. Taking place in a universe where we have explored a large portion of space, our protagonist is a piece of equipment that is made up of both organic and machine parts, rented out to survey crews for the greatest profit. Unnamed, it calls itself Murderbot, but never when anyone else is around. When a series of accidents befall the team that it has been rented out too, Murderbot has to find a way to keep them safe while trying to explore its own sentience in peace.

This book was funny, sarcastic, and gave an amazing peek into a human condition in a meaningful way. A quick read at 154 pages, it packs a punch. Easy to fall into, compelling, and unbelievably All Systems Red five out of five stars.