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The Murderbot Diaries

A Science Fiction Series
Book • 2017
The series is told from the perspective of Murderbot, a 'SecUnit' owned by a futuristic megacorporation.

It explores themes of autonomy, identity, and human relationships as Murderbot navigates various challenges and encounters.

The series includes novellas such as 'All Systems Red', 'Artificial Condition', 'Rogue Protocol', and 'Exit Strategy', as well as the full novel 'Network Effect' and subsequent works like 'Fugitive Telemetry' and 'System Collapse'.

The series is praised for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and insightful commentary on human society.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Recommended by Judd Antin as a science fiction read about a sarcastic killer robot.
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Recommended by Katherine Mangu-Ward as a funny series about a rogue security robot.
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Mentioned by Glen Weldon as the author of the book series on which the show is based.
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Mentioned by Mick Ryan as an example of compelling science fiction focusing on human characters.
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Ep 175: Mick Ryan on War & Fiction
Mentioned by Eric Molinsky as the basis for the new show Murderbot on Apple TV+.
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Mentioned by Jordan Harrod as a favorite in the science fiction genre.
Jordan Harrod on being an AI researcher and educator
Recommended by Gaurav Galati as a fun sci-fi series about a security robot.
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Recommended by Christopher White as a good series, adapted faithfully onto television.
502: Chat, J'ai Peté!
Mentioned by Steve Gibson after a listener asked an AI for sci-fi book recommendations.
SN 1008: HOTP and TOTP - SyncThing, Auto-Updates, Sci-Fi Recs
Mentioned by Gretchen Rubin as a book series where the main character, Murderbot, is referred to as 'it'.
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Mentioned by Leo Laporte as a science fiction series about a security unit.
IM 820: Watch Your Wallet Jony - The Environmental Impact of LLMs
Mentioned by Abu and Obssa while discussing the Apple TV+ adaptation of the series.
Murderbot (Episodes 1 and 2)
Mentioned by Alexander Skarsgård as the basis for the Apple TV+ series "Murderbot."
Alexander Skarsård (Extended) | Father James Martin
Mentioned by James Dyer in the introduction of the podcast.
Murderbot, The Game, and Hysteria! With guest Russell T. Davies
Nämns som förlaga till en kommande Apple TV Plus-serie med Alexander Skarsgård i huvudrollen.
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