Date Of Review: October 10, 2024
Review Left On GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6785997835

Compulsory

Author: Martha Wells
Started: October 9, 2024
Finished: October 9, 2024
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: 8 pages
Part Of A Series: Yes #0.5
Type Of Book: Ebook
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195264190-compulsory

Review:

If I had read this as a new to the series in order I probably wouldn't have liked it much, but it would have gotten my attention.

However, since I have fallen in love with Murderbot and read it after I read the rest of the series (except 4.5 - once I find it I will read it) I love it. The few minutes it took to read this all I could think was 'Yep, this is Murderbot!' in a fond way. As if it was just an update from a loved one.

Goodreads Description:

Murderbot—the sardonic, almost-homicidal, media-loving android created by Martha Wells—has proven to be one of the most popular characters in 21 st century science fiction. Everything that makes this protagonist (it would be wrong to call Murderbot a hero) beloved of fans is on display in Compulsory.

While trying to watch episode 44 of The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon, Murderbot is—again, what is it with humans?—distracted by something that is technically outside its purview. A miner is suddenly in danger following a pointless (to Murderbot’s way of thinking) argument, and the choice is to risk discovery and leap into action, which would require hitting the pause button during a very exciting part of SanctuaryMoon, or to follow orders and stay still.

This is a tougher choice than it seems. But then, when has Murderbot ever been faced with an easy choice?

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