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A review by iam
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For some reason this book TERRIFIED me. I spend most of it super scared.
Still love Murderbot though, and oh no Miki...
Content warnings include: violence and injury, scifi setting that is p much capitalist coporate lead dystopia, anxiety and depression.
Rogue Protocol feels like the most intense book in the murderbot series, not because the others aren't also high stakes, but because this one has the most space-horror-feeling - as in something is hunting you on an abandoned space station-vibes.
It also has some bleak personal fates for both humans and bots.
While the Murderbot novellas all have a more or less closed arc, Rogue Protocol ties most of them together and sets up for the grand finale in the fourth novella that ties back to the first. I do think it would be enjoyable to read as standalone, but for context and maximum enjoyment I recommend reading the books in order.
Still love Murderbot though, and oh no Miki...
Content warnings include: violence and injury, scifi setting that is p much capitalist coporate lead dystopia, anxiety and depression.
Rogue Protocol feels like the most intense book in the murderbot series, not because the others aren't also high stakes, but because this one has the most space-horror-feeling - as in something is hunting you on an abandoned space station-vibes.
It also has some bleak personal fates for both humans and bots.
While the Murderbot novellas all have a more or less closed arc, Rogue Protocol ties most of them together and sets up for the grand finale in the fourth novella that ties back to the first. I do think it would be enjoyable to read as standalone, but for context and maximum enjoyment I recommend reading the books in order.