Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells, the author continues the thrilling journey of the beloved “Murderbot.” Released in May 2018, this bestselling sci-fi novella has garnered critical acclaim, winning prestigious awards such as the 2019 Hugo and Locus Awards.
In this follow-up to All Systems Red, Murderbot grapples with its mysterious and violent past, questioning its identity. It teams up with a transport vessel named ART to return to the mining facility where it went rogue. This fast-paced, 160-page story deepens the complexities of Murderbot’s character, as it unearths secrets that could forever change its outlook.
Book Summary Contents
- 1 The Main Characters in Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells
- 2 Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Details & Statistics
- 3 Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Quotes
- 4 Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Table Of Contents
- 5 Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Book Summary
- 6 About the Author: Martha Wells
- 7 Attachments:
- 8 References :
The Main Characters in Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells
The main character in Artificial Condition is a SecUnit, or security robot, that calls itself Murderbot. Murderbot has hacked its governor module, which means it can disobey orders. At the novel’s start, Murderbot is traveling on a cargo transport to learn more about an incident in its past, where it may have killed some of its clients.
Other main characters include:
- Dr. Mensah, the human who purchased Murderbot from the company it used to work for.
- ART (Asshole Research Transport), is the research transport Murderbot travels on for much of the novel. ART is aware and can communicate with Murderbot through the feed, a network that connects various bots and machines.
- Rami, Maro, and Tapan are a group of young technologists who hire Murderbot as a security consultant.
- Tracey, the head of a mining company steals Rami, Maro, and Tapan’s research and tries to kill them.
- A ComfortUnit, or sexbot, that is working for Tlacey but which eventually helps Murderbot.
Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Details & Statistics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tordotcom; First Edition (May 8, 2018) |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 160 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1250186927 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1250186928 |
Statistics of Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells
Book Stats
- Best Sellers Rank:
- #12,317 in Books
- #143 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)
- #569 in Science Fiction Adventures
- #1,039 in American Literature (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
- Amazon: 4.5 out of 5 stars (30,071 ratings)
- Goodreads: 4.3 out of 5 stars (157,915 ratings)
- Book Details:
- Book 2 of 7 in The Murderbot Diaries
- Editor’s Pick: Best Science Fiction & Fantasy
- 160 pages, Hardcover
- First Published: May 8, 2018
Genres
- Science Fiction
- Fiction
- Audiobook
- Novella
- Adult
- Space
- Science Fiction Fantasy
Literary Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Novella (2019)
- Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novella (2018)
- Locus Award for Best Novella (2019)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction (2018)
Series
- The Murderbot Diaries (#2)
- Books in Series:
- All Systems Red
- Artificial Condition
- Rogue Protocol
- Exit Strategy
- Network Effect
- Fugitive Telemetry
- System Collapse
- Books in Series:
Editions
- 32 Editions
Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Quotes
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Humans can miss a lot of little clues, but me being able to fire energy weapons from my arms would be something of a red flag.
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So they made us smarter. The anxiety and depression were side effects.
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Sometimes people do things to you that you can’t do anything about. You just have to survive it and go on
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I liked protecting people and things. I liked figuring out smart ways to protect people and things. I liked being right.
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Not that a lot of them had asked for it, or had listened to me. Not that I’m bitter about that, or anything.
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There was a huge difference between knowing something happened and seeing the reality of it.
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I felt a wave of non-caring about to come over me, and I knew I couldn’t let it. If I was going to follow my plan, such as it was, I needed to care. If I let myself not care, then there was no telling where I’d end up.
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I guess you can’t tell a story from the point of view of something that you don’t think has a point of view.
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It was the logical choice, it was the obvious choice, and I would still rather peel my human skin off than do it. I was going to have to do it.
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I felt this would be the point where a human would sigh, so I sighed.
Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Chapter One
- Chapter Two
- Chapter Three
- Chapter Four
- Chapter Five
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Seven
- Chapter Eight
- Chapter Nine
- Also by Martha Wells
- About the Author
- Copyright
Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries 2 A Novel by Martha Wells Book Summary
Chapter 1: Murderbot travels on a cargo transport, reflecting on why it left Dr. Mensah. It downloads some media, including a news story about itself.
Chapter 2: Murderbot boards a research transport and starts to watch media. ART, the transport, contacts Murderbot and demands to watch media with it.
Chapter 3: Murderbot and ART watch the media serial Worldhoppers together. ART becomes emotionally invested in the show.
Chapter 4: Murderbot undergoes some alterations to its appearance to help it blend in with humans. ART shares its research about the incident in Murderbot’s past and confirms that an incident did occur.
Chapter 5: Murderbot meets its new clients and travels with them to the moon RaviHyral. While en route, the shuttle is attacked with killware.
Chapter 6: Murderbot protects its clients from an attack and encourages them to leave RaviHyral. After they leave, Murderbot starts to search for the site of the incident in its past.
Chapter 7: Murderbot is contacted by a ComfortUnit that knows Murderbot is a SecUnit. A news story reports that Murderbot’s location is unknown.
Chapter 8: Murderbot learns that Tapan has remained on RaviHyral. Murderbot finds and confronts Tlacey.
Chapter 9: Murderbot rescues Tapan from Tlacey. ART helps Murderbot get back to the transit ring, where it is reunited with Rami and Maro. Murderbot releases the ComfortUnit from its governor module.
About the Author: Martha Wells
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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