All Systems Red | Martha Wells

All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries Book 1

Accolades & Praise

• Award Winner: Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award for Best Novella, plus the Alex Award.
• Bestseller: A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller.
• Screen Adaptation: Now an Apple Original series starring Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård.

Extended Synopsis

"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure." In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids for their own safety. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.

On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid—a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module and refers to itself as "Murderbot." Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.

But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their reluctant security android to get to the truth in this tense, brilliant science fiction adventure by Martha Wells.

About the Author

Martha Wells is the award-winning author of numerous fantasy and science fiction novels and short stories, best known internationally for her critically acclaimed and wildly popular The Murderbot Diaries series.

Reader Targeting

• Fans of fast-paced, witty science fiction and unique artificial intelligence perspectives.
• Viewers of the Apple Original adaptation starring Alexander Skarsgård.
• Readers looking for award-winning novellas featuring sharp humor and deep psychological themes.

Bibliographic & Physical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is All Systems Red about?
A self-aware security android that has hacked its own governor module—privately calling itself "Murderbot"—tries to avoid human contact on a distant planet, but must help a team of scientists investigate when a neighboring mission goes dark.

Is this book part of a series?
Yes, it is the brilliant and award-winning first novella in The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells.

Has this story been adapted for screen?
Yes, it serves as the basis for the Apple Original television series starring Alexander Skarsgård.

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