Friday, March 19, 2021

The Friday 56 (196) & Book Beginnings: Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE


Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading.


Synopsis from Goodreads...
Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit. But who’s going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue? And what will become of it when it’s caught?


Beginning: "When I got back to HaveRatton Station, a bunch of humans tried to kill me."

56: "I led us off the platform and down the ramp to the building's pods, using my code to delete us from the security cams."


Comments: Exit Strategy was a fantastic installment in the Murderbot Diaries series. It's one of my top favorite books by Martha Wells so far, and I'm looking forward to the next one in the series. What are you reading this week?
 

18 comments:

  1. Sounds tempting! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  2. Interesting premise--hope it's a read you enjoy!

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    1. It was a fantastic story, and its one of my favorites from the series so far. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Ok I love the idea of a Murderbot developing feelings! I hadn't heard of this book or Martha Wells before but it is definitely joining the list. I hope you have a lovely week and do drop by my Friday post if you have the time! - Juli @ A Universe in Words

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    1. It's a great series, and I can't recommend it enough. Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. I haven't read this series, but that's a great opening line. Sounds like a good series.

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  5. This sounds so good! I really need to get back to this series. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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    1. It is. This series is so good so far. I'm not caught up with the most current release yet, but I want to get to it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. I have this series and need to read it!! Happy memeversary weekend!

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  7. Writing from a robot's POV in the first person is a bold choice. It must have been hard to refrain from sounding too human and emotional, but at the same time be interesting to read.

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    1. Actually thats where this series excels. Martha Wells nailed SecUnit's characterization. Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. I need to start in on that Martha Wells series soon. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I am reading Dune right now. It is requiring lots of self-talk that I can read Sci-Fi and enjoy it.

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