Leaving_Marx@wyrmsign.org reviewed Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
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4 stars
Another good read in the murderbot series, not much story arch but a good story.
168 pages
English language
Published Aug. 19, 2021
No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in the station mall.
When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people—who knew?)
Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans!
Another good read in the murderbot series, not much story arch but a good story.
A whodunnit for a secunit that doesn’t want to make eye contact
This is a bit of a 'flashback' novella set when Murderbot's first few weeks in Preservation. It was a neat chance to see more of how Preservation works in comparison to the Corporate Rim. As for the investigation itself, I had an inkling as to who the culprit was, but not the motive or the how and regardless it was still enjoyable.
Murderbot has settled into its new life on Preservation Station. This sixth book has also settled nicely into the setting. There's action, adventure, and a nice mystery. It's a solid continuation of the series.