Book Summary: Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells

In Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells, Murderbot, a sentient security robot, sets out to safeguard Dr. Mensah, its previous employer, at a celebration on the planet Preservation. Even though Murderbot wants to unwind and enjoy media, it has committed to protecting Mensah and her family from possible dangers caused by a rival corporation. During the festival, Murderbot notices a danger towards Amena, Mensah’s daughter, and needs to come up with a quiet way to intervene without alerting Mensah.

After the festival, Murderbot gets a sudden message from ART (Asshole Research Transport), a sentient transportation entity it had become friends with in a previous novella. ART is being threatened by a hostile group called the Targets, who have kidnapped its crew. Partnering with ART, Murderbot endeavors to save the captured crew, but gets captured by the Targets during the rescue mission.

During its captivity, Murderbot discovers that the Targets are settlers from a polluted planet, tainted by a leftover alien presence. This leftover piece has led to strange physical and mental alterations in a few of the settlers. Despite being infected, Murderbot succeeds in disabling the remnant’s control system before it can completely assume control. With help from ART and Murderbot 2.0, a sentient killware they developed jointly, Murderbot effectively saves ART’s crew and flees the colony.

After coming back to Preservation, Murderbot meets up with Dr. Mensah and eventually decides to join ART on a new mission. This exciting addition to The Murderbot Diaries mixes excitement and comedy as it delves into topics of selfhood and relationships.

The Murderbot Diaries
All Systems Red
Artificial Condition
Rogue Protocol
Exit Strategy
Network Effect
Fugitive Telemetry
System Collapse

Book Summary Contents

1 Main Characters in Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells
2 Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Details & Statistics
- 2.1 Statistics of Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells
  - 2.1.1 Awards
  - 2.1.2 Accolades
3 Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Quotes
4 Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Table Of Contents
5 Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Book Summary
6 About the Author: Martha Wells
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Main Characters in Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells

Murderbot is the main character, a renegade SecUnit formed by a combination of organic and synthetic components. It’s extremely clever, and sarcastic, and loves watching soap operas in large quantities.
ART (Asshole Research Transport): A sophisticated research transport vessel that Murderbot has a special connection with. ART is extremely clever and has a sarcastic demeanor as well.
Amena, the daughter of Dr. Mensah, plays a significant role in the story. Her relationship with Murderbot is growing.
Dr. Mensah: Murderbot’s past patron, who saved it from its previous state of being controlled. Dr. Mensah remains a crucial factor in Murderbot’s life and plays a key role in its drive.
Thiago is one of the people accompanying Murderbot on the mission. His role is crucial for the group’s survival.
Overse: One more human character who helps with the mission and is one of the survivors in the tale.

Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Details & Statistics

Attribute	Details
Publisher	Tor Books (May 5, 2020)
Language	English
Paperback	352 pages
ISBN-10	1250229863
ISBN-13	978-1250229861

Statistics of Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells

Best Sellers Rank:
- #17,416 in Books
- #41 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery
- #203 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)
- #839 in Science Fiction Adventures
Customer Reviews:
- Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars (25,622 ratings)
- Goodreads: 4.5 out of 5 stars (94,954 ratings)
Book 5 of 7 in The Murderbot Diaries
Editor’s Pick: Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

Awards

Nebula Award Winner (2020)
Hugo Award Winner (2021)
Locus Award Winner (2021)

Accolades

Amazon Best of the Year So Far Pick
Named Best of 2020 by NPR, Book Riot, and Polygon

Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Quotes

Now she was talking to me like I was a hysterical human. Worse, I was acting like a hysterical human.
The good thing about being a construct is that you can’t reproduce and create children to argue with you.
It’s a good thing I don’t have a full human digestive system because I was so startled something would have popped out of it involuntarily.
But I couldn’t ignore it. I mean, I guess I couldn’t. Ignoring stuff is always an option, up until it kills you.
I wasn’t sure exactly what “okay” would involve, but I was willing to settle for “unmurdered.
If I got angry at myself for being angry I would be angry constantly and I wouldn’t have time to think about anything else.
Just remember you’re not alone here.” I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.

Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Table Of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Notice
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Acknowledgments
Also by Martha Wells
About the Author
Copyright

Network Effect A Murderbot Novel The Murderbot Diaries 5 A Novel by Martha Wells Book Summary

Chapter One

Murderbot joins a group of researchers on a task, fulfilling the role of their protective guard. Even though it tries to stay away from humans, Murderbot ends up safeguarding them during the attack on their ship. As the ship is approached by boarders, tension mounts and Murderbot quickly reacts to defend against the attackers. It starts to believe that there are bigger dangers than first anticipated.

Chapter Two

During the mission, Murderbot comes across ART, a research transport ship it knows, and understands that it is now involved in a risky situation related to a previous event’s leftovers. The meeting with ART paves the way for a joint exploration of the genuine threat’s essence. ART’s traits and intelligence enhance Murderbot’s fighting abilities, strengthening their teamwork.

Chapter Three

The team encounters a growing problem when they are compelled to touch down on an enigmatic planet, suspected to have ties to the unfriendly entity. The crew heavily depends on Murderbot to navigate dangerous terrain and handle peculiar occurrences. Tensions escalate among the human crew, resulting in conflicts and uncovering their real goals.

Chapter Four

The storyline becomes more complex as Murderbot and ART start identifying hints regarding the irregularities on the planet. They find out that the alien objects found on the planet could provide insight into the hostile entities they are facing. Murderbot becomes more and more annoyed with the humans’ failure to completely understand the danger of the situation.

Chapter Five

While exploring the alien structure on the planet, the team comes across a different life form that presents a major danger. Murderbot’s crew protection skills are challenged as it relies on its fast reflexes and fighting expertise. At the same time, ART applies its extensive expertise to help decipher foreign technology.

Chapter Six

The team experiences a rise in intensity when confronted with a large-scale attack from the alien beings. Murderbot suffers major injuries protecting the crew, and ART intervenes to help with its repairs. The team’s comprehension of the extraterrestrial powers grows, making them aware that they are entangled in a conflict much bigger than anticipated.

Chapter Seven

Murderbot discovers a treachery among the team that has jeopardized their objective. As it manages the consequences, it also begins to doubt its purpose and identity more deeply. The burden of duty becomes overwhelming for Murderbot as it strives to juggle self-preservation and safeguard its human charges.

Chapter Eight

A crucial finding is uncovered about the genuine essence of the alien artifacts. The team now realizes that the relics are old weapons capable of causing immense destruction, and they must keep them away from the wrong individuals. Murderbot and ART devise a strategy to deactivate the artifacts prior to their activation by the enemy.

Chapter Nine

Murderbot faces a tough task trying to understand the intricate systems of the alien building. It is confronted with multiple dangers from different unfriendly entities while also striving to safeguard the crew. Amid the confusion, Murderbot’s bond with ART grows stronger, as they collaborate to uncover the secrets of the hazardous technology on the planet. Together, they devise a strategy to eliminate the danger, even though the journey ahead is still dangerous.

Chapter Ten

Murderbot faces off against a surprising enemy in a crucial confrontation. Utilizing all of its tactical skills, Murderbot narrowly evades a destructive assault, yet suffers significant harm. The aftermath causes it to question its priorities and goals. Simultaneously, the crew increasingly depends on Murderbot, forcing it to make crucial decisions that impact not just their survival but also the overall mission goals.

Chapter Eleven

ART intercepts a damaged Barish-Estranza supply transport, the same corporation that had sent the explorers to the colony. A human from the transport, Leonide, contacts ART and requests to come aboard. ART’s crew, and especially Overse, objects. Murderbot begins making a plan to create sentient killware based on itself.

Chapter Twelve

ART locates the space dock where the explorer had left a contact party on the planet. Overse, Thiago, and Murderbot go to the dock to search for ART’s crew. Murderbot is forced to explain to Overse what a governor module is and how it works.

Chapter Thirteen

While searching the dock, Murderbot finds evidence that ART’s crew survived the initial attack. They discover that the colony had intended significant expansion, which confuses the humans, as the colony deliberately tried to hide its location from the corporation taking over the original company. Murderbot finds security footage of ART’s crew being taken onto the explorer.

Chapter Fourteen

Murderbot, Overse, and Thiago take a maintenance capsule down to the planet’s surface to search for ART’s crew. Murderbot begins watching The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon.

Chapter Fifteen

The capsule lands in a large, abandoned storage facility. They find evidence that people have recently been in the facility, as well as a non-functional SecUnit. They decide to look for the colony.

Chapter Sixten

They enter the colony and find it deserted. They find signs that something terrible happened in the colony. Murderbot finds a still functional data port and accesses the dock’s security system. It discovers that the colonists speak several languages that are not common in the Corporation Rim.

Chapter Seventeen

Murderbot finds ART’s crew members Iris, Matteo, Seth, Tarik, and Kaede being held prisoner on the explorer. It makes contact with another SecUnit on the ship. The other SecUnit is uncomfortable with the concept of a rogue SecUnit and wants to report Murderbot to the authorities. Murderbot convinces it to help rescue ART’s crew.

Chapter Eighteen

Murderbot is captured by the Targets. The narrative switches to Murderbot’s internal point of view. Murderbot experiences several forced shutdowns and restarts. It is seriously injured.

Chapter Ninten

Murderbot regains consciousness, though it is still damaged. It can access the feed, but targetControlSystem appears to be inactive. It encounters Murderbot 2.0, the sentient killware that ART and Murderbot created in Chapter 11. Murderbot 2.0 has successfully infiltrated the explorer and rescued the remaining members of ART’s crew, but is trapped. They discover a new, unidentified system sending a distress signal.

Chapter Twenty

Murderbot and Murderbot 2.0 search for ART’s human crew members. They discover a large chamber filled with the bodies of humans covered in a white substance. Murderbot 2.0 determines that it is an alien substance and shuts down the control system for the chamber, which disables its own physical body but saves Murderbot.

Murderbot is attacked by a Target that has been transformed by the alien substance.

About the Author: Martha Wells

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Martha Wells is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, known for her Murderbot Diaries series, The Books of the Raksura, and The Death of the Necromancer. Her career began in 1993 with her first novel, The Element of Fire. Wells has earned Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Awards, and her books have been published in more than twenty languages.

Her work includes media tie-in fiction for Star Wars, Stargate: Atlantis, and Magic: the Gathering. Her writing is recognized for its rich world-building, complex characters, and themes of autonomy and self-discovery.