Chris

This is a nice dive into Arnold's mantras and how he has viewed his journey through life. The audiobook is read by Arnold himself which is worth it because you get that signature accent. He spends a lot of his time reflecting on the California governorship, so it's easy to speculate that he's gearing up for some kind of political campaign, but regardless of the motivations, Arnold has some great perspectives on how to improve yourself and contribute to your community. It's right there in the title!

Fascinating, fun, thrilling, full of pathos and empathy. Tchaikovsky is somehow able to make the alien familiar. A delightful journey full of memorable characters and meaningful moments both big and small. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

I’m not sure if I’m as much of a fan of the longer form Murderbot but I still enjoy reading about it and Art and their adventures, and this book is no different.

I found the plot to be a bit overly complex, but with a series like Murderbot the fun is with it as a character and less about plot details so it’s easy to forgive the extra fluff. Will continue to read the series and excited for the upcoming TV show!

Frustrating. Each character takes every opportunity to chew scenery, to say the corniest possible line whenever possible. The characters and the world lack any sense of internal consistency. The people arrived 2 millennia ago, or even further back, who knows. The captain who promises “all of us go or none of us go” also murders someone who gets in her way and feels no remorse. The characters behaviors bend to fit the needs of each particular scene, swinging wildly depending on whatever drama the author wanted to present next. Decidedly not for me.

Powers was able to weave together multiple rich and fascinating storylines into one, while also raising many questions about our world and the technology at our fingertips. A beautiful, emotional, and captivating work.