Book Summary: Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells, Book 3: Rogue Protocol follows Murderbot as it investigates GrayCris Corporation’s illegal activities at a terraforming facility. It secretly tags along with a research team and faces new challenges, including forming an unexpected bond with the naive bot, Miki.

This installment deepens Murderbot’s understanding of its own emotions and independence while confronting new threats and moral dilemmas surrounding human and bot relationships.

The Main Characters in Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells

  • Murderbot (Rin): The central character of the series, a rogue security unit (SecUnit) refers to itself as “Murderbot.” It is on a journey to understand its past and seek justice.
  • ART: A highly advanced transport bot with whom Murderbot has a unique relationship. ART does not appear in this book but has had a significant influence on Murderbot’s development.
  • Wilken & Gerth: Security consultants hired by GoodNightLander Independent to escort a research group.
  • Don Abene: The leader of the research team sent to investigate a GrayCris terraforming facility.
  • Miki: A human-form bot that works as an assistant to the research team and forms a friendship with Murderbot.
  • Hirune, Brais, Ejiro: Other members of the research team accompanying Don Abene.

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells Details & Statistics

Attribute Details
Publisher Tordotcom (August 7, 2018)
Language English
Paperback 160 pages
ISBN-10 1250191785
ISBN-13 978-1250191786

Statistics of Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells

Book Stats

  • Best Sellers Rank:
    • #15,719 in Books
    • #38 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery
    • #186 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)
    • #742 in Science Fiction Adventures
  • Customer Reviews:
    • Amazon: 4.6 out of 5 stars (24,418 ratings)
  • Book 3 of 7 in The Murderbot Diaries
  • Editor’s Pick: Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

Genres

  • Science Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Audiobook
  • Novella
  • Adult
  • Space
  • Science Fiction Fantasy

Literary Awards

  • Locus Award Nominee for Novella (2019)
  • Prometheus Award Nominee for Best Novel (2019)

Original Title

  • Rogue Protocol

Series

  • The Murderbot Diaries (#3)
  • 27 Editions

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells Quotes

  1. I needed help. I was rattled, I was still leaking a little, and I hadn’t been able to watch any media in what felt like forever.

  2. If you bother her again I will break every individual bone in your hand and arm. It will take about an hour

  3. I didn’t want to see helpless humans. I’d rather see smart ones rescuing each other.

  4. I tuned down my pain sensors and the impact sites faded from explosions down to embers. (I know that’s actually not a permanent solution and pretending bad things aren’t happening is not a great survival strategy in the long run, but there was nothing I could do about it now.)

  5. I looked down. I was dripping onto the floor, a mix of blood and fluid. I hate it when I leak.

  6. I was tired of pretending to be human. I needed a break.

  7. Right, so the only smart way out of this was to kill all of them. I was going to have to take the dumb way out of this.

  8. They were all annoying and deeply inadequate humans, but I didn’t want to kill them. Okay, maybe a little.

  9. If you had to take care of humans, it was better to take care of small soft ones who were nice to you and thought you were great because you kept preventing them from being murdered.

  10. I hate caring about stuff. But apparently once you start, you can’t just stop.

  11. There needs to be an error code that means “I received your request but decided to ignore you.

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells Table Of Contents

  • Title Page
  • Copyright Notice
  • Chapter One
  • Chapter Two
  • Chapter Three
  • Chapter Four
  • Chapter Five
  • Chapter Six
  • Also by Martha Wells
  • About the Author
  • Copyright

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3 A Novel by Martha Wells Book Summary

Chapter 1: Murderbot embarks on a journey aboard a bot-driven transport. It reminisces about its past interactions with ART and its role as a security consultant. On this transport, Murderbot deals with conflicts between the passengers, intervening to maintain peace. During the trip, Murderbot begins planning its next mission: investigating the GrayCris Corporation’s suspicious activities at a deserted terraforming facility on a planet called Milu.

Chapter 2: Upon reaching the transit station, Murderbot discreetly secures passage on a supply ship bound for Milu. It sneaks aboard, using its skills to remain undetected by the ship’s systems. While onboard, Murderbot gathers information about the planet and the station, which appears to be semi-abandoned. It also discovers that Wilken and Gerth are security consultants heading to the same facility for GoodNightLander Independent.

Chapter 3: Murderbot continues to monitor Wilken and Gerth while they prepare to head to the facility. It discovers that they are heavily armed and likely expecting trouble. Murderbot decides to tag along on their expedition without their knowledge, hacking into the bot Miki’s feed to stay hidden. It reflects on its complicated feelings about its independence and its past as a SecUnit.

Chapter 4: The team, along with Miki, departs for the terraforming facility. Murderbot uses Miki to observe the team’s preparations and scans for any signs of danger at the facility. As the team lands and begins their assessment, they encounter no immediate threats, but the facility is eerily inactive. Murderbot reflects on how it would handle security, criticizing the humans’ typical lack of caution.

Chapter 5: As the team explores the facility, they find minimal signs of damage but realize that the systems are largely inactive. Murderbot uses Miki to communicate with the humans, trying to guide them without revealing its presence. The team faces issues with signal interference, possibly due to the planet’s atmosphere or hidden shielding in the facility.

Chapter 6: The research team continues to investigate the facility, but the absence of active systems raises concerns. While the environment appears stable, there is a sense of unease about the lack of activity and potential hidden dangers. Murderbot stays vigilant, monitoring the situation through Miki as it plans its next move.

About the Author: Martha Wells

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries 3
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Martha Wells has been a prominent voice in science fiction and fantasy since the release of her debut novel in 1993. Her diverse body of work includes The Books of the Raksura series, The Death of the Necromancer, and The Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy, as well as contributions to Star Wars, Stargate: Atlantis, and Magic: the Gathering.

Wells has earned numerous accolades, including Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Awards. Her books have been translated into twenty-two languages and have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.

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