Fugitive Telemetry

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Martha Wells: Fugitive Telemetry (2021)

English language

Published May 5, 2021

ISBN:
978-1-250-76538-3
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4 stars (4 reviews)

3 editions

reviewed Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)

A mixed experience

3 stars

I realize I might be a bit of an outlier with this one, but I felt this was a decidedly mixed experience. I loved "All Systems Red", and thought Murderbot was probably the most relatable character I'd come across in fiction, but the subsequent novellas were rather less satisfying and I'm afraid this one is no exception. There's still a little of the charm of the first book, but it does rather feel submerged in exposition and parenthetical asides.

reviewed Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)

A good murder mystery with our favorite Murderbot

4 stars

This is a bit of a 'flashback' novella set when Murderbot's first few weeks in Preservation. It was a neat chance to see more of how Preservation works in comparison to the Corporate Rim. As for the investigation itself, I had an inkling as to who the culprit was, but not the motive or the how and regardless it was still enjoyable.