All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Fiction

Starring: Murderbot! At least, that’s what he calls himself. He is a security robot, rented out to protect a small project team on an isolated planet. His governor module insures that all his actions are ruled by his programming and human commands. Or at least, it would if he hadn’t secretly hacked it. He finds humans an embarrassing nuisance—either they’re afraid of him, or they keep trying to talk about his feelings. He’d rather spend his time peacefully mainlining the entertainment feed. But when his team comes under attack, he suddenly finds himself starring in his own show.

Why you might like it: If you’ve always wondered what the Star Wars droids were thinking, read this book.

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