Book Review: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries)
November 12, 2025
Murderbot is a delightful character whose greatest desire is to be left alone to consume entertainment media all day.
Murderbot is a delightful character whose greatest desire is to be left alone to consume entertainment media all day.
Murderbot is a delightful character whose greatest desire is to be left alone to consume entertainment media all day.
The writing struck a remarkable balance between being fast-paced and entertaining without being too flippant or over the top.
Weir’s enthusiasm for science and using it to solve problems is reflected in the main character, and expertly passed on to the reader.
Beagle’s books are a love letter to fairy tales, treating iconic tropes in the same way as we treat the laws of physics.
Sanderson captures the tension, thrill, and the sheer speeds the pilots experienced, creating a genuinely exciting and fascinating read
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A warm, thoroughly enjoyable adventure through space. If you’re looking for feel-good sci-fi, look no further than the Becky Chambers!
Brown has created not only a very entertaining story, but a solar system of people and technology that was captivating to learn about.
This novel is one of the reasons I read. The characters come to life and we, the readers, travel alongside them.
Warm, witchy and wonderful! I immediately fell in love with the small town of Skerry Island and its fun, close-knit cast.
I love Murderbot’s resigned affection for the humans that they protect while being completely indignant that said humans JUST DON’T LISTEN.
A fantastic first entry to the series, Maas does a masterful job of creating a gripping thrill-ride of a story.
Full of darkness but with a buoyant humour to match, it’s a deeply engrossing fantasy tale with plenty of twists & turns to keep you engaged.
Tchaikovsky’s ability to build the worlds of the far future and have them seem not only possible but plausible is a testament to his skill.
Core themes of hunger, grief, and the cost of survival on the soul are handled with a haunting elegance. This is my favourite book this year!
This book is equal parts transcendent sci-fi odyssey and crass gutter humour and I love it. Read it, The Locked Tomb awaits you.
It is no chilling horror, but rather a comedy that shows there really IS a bored-gay-werewolf in us all. It crams a lot in such a small book.
What makes this novel shine is Viv herself. She feels like a real teenager, impulsive and struggling with the weight of her decisions.
Full of nightmare-inducing horror and truly marvellous character work, this is a delight for all to behold.