All Systems Red

2023 GraphicAudio read – So, I tried out the GraphicAudio version. Meaning I've now listened to the Kevin R. Free one, this one, AND the ebook editions.
Anyhow, I liked this audiobook. I think I'll always be partial to the Kevin R. Free narration, but it is really nice having different voices for all the characters. I love Ratthi's (omg plz let this spelling be right) voice. But how Murderbot is narrated feels so different. Definitely a different feel from more antisocial and annoyed to... hmmm more emotional?
The length is about 45 minutes shorter, but since I listen to it on x1 and the regular audiobook on x1.2-1.5 it didn't feel like too much of a difference.

So, will I continue on with the GraphicAudio editions???? ehhhh I'm at least going to try the next one to see how A.R.T. is voiced. Who knows, maybe it'll grow on me. I really think if I had listened to this one first, I would have liked it more. I'm just used to MB being just 2 steps from destroying everyone and less... friendly and curious haha.
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Okay, to be honest I've read this series (books 1-6) twice this year all before I could even get around to writing this review. I listened to books 1-4 as an audiobook first then went back the second time and read them. I don't have a favorite way of reading these books. The narrator does an amazing job and I'd love to one day own these audiobooks. This is a series I want to purchase in every way and at this point has become a comfort read.

I'm not usually a huge fan of sci-fi. While this series does delve into tech wordage, it isn't so much that I can't understand what is being said or at least figure it out.
This one has some action to it and introduces us to the characters who are the main reason I love this series. MurderBot is so relateable. The anxiety, how they don't want to deal with people, and watching media while they should be working just make me all the more in love with them because I get it. I'm always nodding my head along. But then an action part will come up and it is almost shocking because I forget they are a SecUnit. This series is just so great.