Review – Exit Strategy (Murderbot Diaries, Book 4) by Martha Wells (4/5 stars)

“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?”

This is the fourth novella in the Murderbot Diaries series. There is a full length novel in this series planned to release in 2020. If you enjoyed the previous novellas you will enjoy this one as well. They are quick and entertaining sci-fi reads.

This ties up the main plot line involving Dr. Mensah and GrayCris Corporation. Murderbot is trying to save his old buddies from the first book while submitting evidence that GrayCris is acting shady.

There is quite a bit of action in this volume and it was great to see all the characters from the first book again. I have enjoyed these novellas and enjoyed watching Murderbot learn how to both blend in with humans and take pride in himself as a bot.

Overall this is a great continuation of the series and wraps up this main storyline. I would recommend to those who enjoy humourous action-packed sci-fi about AIs and what it means to be human.