System Collapse

System Collapse is the latest installment of the Murderbot Diaries. If you are a fan of Murderbot, this installment doesn't disappoint. The story seems to pick up pretty close to the end of the last book (on the same planet with the same general cast of characters). I think I lost a few beats because I didn't re-read or refresh myself on the series at all, but luckily there were enough reminders sprinkled through the text of what had happened before that I could keep up without too much trouble. Both of the plot lines (the action on the ground as well as the action in Murderbot's mind) were on point.

If you're not a fan of Murderbot - why not?!? Seriously, if you're not sure what to read next, give it a try. You do need to start at the beginning, but the first four books are novellas so not a huge time investment. Also, apparently Murderbot has been picked up as a series by Apple TV. I love Murderbot so much that the idea of a TV show gives me joy/dread - as in, I hope the TV adaptation is worthy of the books - but it will be hard.