Murderbot Diaries is my favorite series and Fugitive Telemetry does not disappoint.
To avoid any further false ART expectations, here's the chronological order of everything Murderbot related that's out so far: Obsolescence (2020) Short Story Compulsory (2019) Short Story All Systems Red (2017) Novella Artificial Condition (2018) Novella Rogue Protocol (2018) Novella Exit Strategy (2018) Novella Home: habitat, range, niche, territory (2020) Short Story Fugitive Telemetry (2021) Novella Network Effect (2020) Novel Kevin R Free does a terrific job on narration, bringing Murderbot's typical snarkiness, humor and wit to life (as well as all the other character's attitudes) that makes the stories so enjoyable to listen to. The story's also about personal bias, ignorance, fear and winning over people's trust presented in an intriguing murder mystery that not only advances Murderbot's personal development it expands the as ever excellent world building in its universe. Station Security, the Port Authority and Murderbot are not thrilled by this opportunity, but with grudging acceptance Station Security agrees to hire Murderbot as a consultant to assist in the investigation. So when a dead body is discovered in the Station’s mall, Mensah sees this as the ideal opportunity for everyone to work together. Annoyed at the lax security measures on Preservation Station making its risk assessment of a Gra圜ris attack high, it’s been locking horns with Station Security and the Port Authority, because they're unreceptive to its suggested improvements. While the rest of Murderbot’s people are busy getting back to their normal lives Murderbot’s at loose ends, unsure of what to do with itself except ‘guard Mensah’. It takes place after the dust has settled from Exit Strategy (and a short story about Mensah, Home: habitat, range, niche, territory), but before the incident recounted in the HelpMe.files in Network Effect. It’s a fresh adventure showing the introduction of Murderbot to Presevation’s society.
(I especially love the ones with ART in them, but that's beside the point.) Fugitive Telemetry fills in a blank area in the storyline. Unfortunately there's no ART in this story, but on the other hand, it's all about Murderbot. Being listed as Book 6 (its publication order) adds to the confusion. It's not made clear from the description, but Fugitive Telemetry occurs earlier in the Murderbot series.
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