Author: Martha Wells
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-WIKIPEDIA: Martha Wells -AUTHOR SITE: MarthaWells.com -The Martha Wells Book Club (Reactor) -WIKIPEDIA: The Murderbot Diaries -AUTHOR PAGE: Martha Wells (Tor Publishing) -PUBLISHER PAGE: The Murderbot Diaries: Martha Wells (MacMillan) -PUBLISHER PAGE: The Murderbot Diaries (Tor) -AWARD: Winner, Best Novella in 2017 (Nebula Awards) -WIKIPEDIA: All Systems Red -WIKI: Murderbot Fandom -ENTRY: the Murderbot Diaries (Internet Speculative Fiction Database) -REVIEW INDEX: Martha Wells (Kirkus) -INDEX: Martha Wells (ReacTor) -VIDEO ARCHIVE: “martha wells” (YouTube) -EXCERPT: Chapter one of All Systems Red by Martha Wells (ReacTor) -STORY: Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory: Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory was originally given free to readers who pre-ordered Martha's Murderbot novel, Network Effect. The story is set just after the 4th novella, Exit Strategy. (Martha Wells, April 19, 2021, reacTor) -EXCERPT: The Future of Work: Compulsory (Martha Wells, Dec. 17th, 2018, wired) -ESSAY: Sci-fi author Martha Wells on what a machine intelligence might want (Martha Wells, New Scientist) -ESSAY: Introduction to the Subterranean edition of The Murderbot Diaries (Martha Wells, Oct. 21st, 2021) - - -PODCAST: Ep 621 - All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries #1), by Martha Wells (Overdue, November 27, 2023) -PODCAST: Ep 633 - Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries #5), by Martha Wells (Overdue, February 12, 2024) -PODCAST: 426. All About Murderbot with Martha Wells (SB Sarah, Oct 9, 2020, Smart Podcast Trashy Books) -INTERVIEW: Sci-fi author Martha Wells on writing a series about a robot that calls itself Murderbot (Andrew Liptak, Sep 16, 2017, The Verge) -INTERVIEW: Martha Wells: System Rebuild (Locus, February 5, 2024) -INTERVIEW: Martha Wells Q&A: Complete The Murderbot Diaries (Monster Complex) -PROFILE: Murderbot, She Wrote: Martha Wells created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own. Meghan Herbst, Nov 26, 2024, Wired) -INTERVIEW: Martha Wells: I didn’t know how non-neurotypical I was until Murderbot (Obomate Briggs and Sophie Bushwick, New Scientist) -VIDEO INTERVIEW: Martha Wells - The Murderbot Diaries & Writing About the Future! (Maude Garrett) -VIDEO INTERVIEW: Author Talk with Martha Wells (MVPublicLibrary) -VIDEO INTERVIEW: Martha Wells talks Witch King, The Murderbot Diaries, Hard Lessons & More (SFF Addicts Ep. 55, FanFiAddict) -INTERVIEW: Exclusive Q&A: Sci-fi author Martha Wells talks about her latest Murderbot novella, 'Fugitive Telemetry' (Jeff Spry, June 22, 2021, Space.com) -INTERVIEW: ‘Murderbot Diaries’ author Martha Wells says a book was ‘lifeline’ during ice storm (Erik Pedersen, February 10, 2024, OC Register) -INTERVIEW: Martha Wells on writing an anxious, relatable killbot: Martha Wells on her blockbuster series Murderbot: finding common ground with anxiety-driven killer robots, television, and second chances. (Andrew Liptak Apr 27, 2021, transfer Orbit) -Q&A: Ask the Author: Martha Wells (GoodReads) -INTERVIEW: Author Interview: Martha Wells (Passing Impermanence, 5/05/16) -AUDIO INTERVIEW: 'Murderbot' Is Not Your Typical AI (Emiko Tamagawa, 5/11/21, WBUR) -INTERVIEW: Martha Wells on Her Return to Fantasy—and What Murderbot Is Up To: io9 talks to the prolific author about The Murderbot Diaries, Witch King, how to start a story, and what it means to explore one point of view. (Linda Codega, September 26, 2023, Gizmodo) -INTERVIEW: Martha Wells on MURDERBOT, Weird Science, the 12 Best Time Loop Movies, and More!: In today's round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, we have the best time loop movies, an interview with Martha Wells, and more! (Liberty Hardy, Jan 9, 2025, BookRiot) - - -REVIEW ESSAY: Martha Wells’ Murderbot series is a fantastic story about what it means to be human (Andrew Liptak, Oct. 13th, 2018, The Verge) -REVIEW ESSAY: Let My Machine Talk to Me: Having An Emotion With Murderbot (David Dark, August 18, 2023, Paste) -REVIEW ESSAY: The Murderbot Diaries #1-4 (Confessions of a Serial Reader) -REVIEW ESSAY: Murderbot Diaries #1 – #4: I’m OBSESSED with this novella series (Book Cheshire Cat) -REVIEW ESSAY: The Murderbot Diaries, by Martha Wells (Marguerite Reads) -REVIEW ESSAY: The Murderbot Diaries, by Martha Wells (Tar Val On) -REVIEW ESSAY: Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries, the Sci-Fi Novellas You’ll Devour in One Sitting (Ashley Whitlatch, Books are my Third Place) -REVIEW ESSAY: Argh Re-Reads: Martha Wells’ Murderbot Books (Jenny, 4/16/21, Argh Ink) REVIEW ESSAY: The Murderbot Diaries (Valthura) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red: Murderbot Diaries #1 by Martha Wells (Andrew Liptak, The Verge) -REVIEW: of The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (The Book Lover's Sanctuary) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Publishers weekly) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (James Nicholl) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Mania Delight) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Mal Warwick) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (the Quill to Live) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Civilian Reader) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Joyspren’s Reading Adventures) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Starvind) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Cathy Carmode Lim, Rated Reads) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (The Geeky Jock) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (The BiblioSanctum) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (haich-slash-cee, Wince) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Chronicles) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Elitist Book Review) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (The Bossy Bookworm) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Kevin Hoiltsberry, Collected Miscellany) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (What I think About When I Think About Writing.) -REVIEW: of All Systems Red (Umney’s Alley) -REVIEW: of Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries Vol #2 by Martha wells (Mal Warwick) -REVIEW: of Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (Ana Grilo, Kirkus) -REVIEW: of Artificial Condition ( -REVIEW: of Artificial Condition ( -REVIEW: of Artificial Condition and Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (Liz Bourke, Locus) -REVIEW: of Rogue Protocol: The Murderbot Diaries #3 (Publishers Weekly) -REVIEW: of Rogue Protocol (Ana Grillo, Kirkus) -REVIEW: of Rogue Protocol (Mal Warwick) -REVIEW: of Rogue Protocol (Feathered Turtle Press) -REVIEW: of Rogue Protocol (Steve Stred) -REVIEW: of Rogue Protocol and Exit Strategy (john Denardo, Kirkus) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy: the murderbot Diaries #4 by Martha Wells (Amal El-Mohtar, NY Times Book Review) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy (Liz Bourke, ReacTor) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy (Mark Springer, Fiction Unbound) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy (Ana Grilo, Kirkus) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy (Mal Warwick) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy (Tea Rex Reads) -REVIEW: of Exit Strategy (Powered by Robots) -REVIEW: of Network Effect; The Murderbot Diaries Book #5 by Martha Wells (Mal Warwick) -REVIEW: of Network Effect (Steve Mullis, NPR) -REVIEW: of Fugitive Telemetry; The Murderbot Diaries Book #6 by Martha Wells (Adrienne Martini, Liz Bourke, Locus) -REVIEW: of Fugitive Telemetry (Powered by Robots) -REVIEW: of System Collapse by Martha Wells: Murderbot Diaries #7 (Liz Bourke, Locus) -REVIEW: of System Collapse (George Kelley) -REVIEW: of System Collapse (The Bossy Bookworm) -REVIEW: of System Collapse (Eyrie) -REVIEW: of The Murderbot Audiobooks (Amy Goldschlager, Locus) -REVIEW: of -REVIEW: of Witch King by Martha Wells (Adrienne Martini, Locus) -REVIEW: of Witch King (Mostly Mysteries) -REVIEW: of Witch King (Sophia Rose, That’s What I’m Talking About) -REVIEW: of CITY OF BONES by Martha Wells (Kirkus) -REVIEW: of City of Bones (Mike Finn’s Fiction) - FILM: - - -FILMOGRAPHY: Murderbot (IMDB) -FILMOGRAPHY: Murderbot (Rotten Tomatoes) -INTERVIEW: Murderbot is "more relatable than most characters I’ve ever played," says the star of Apple TV+'s upcoming adaptation, Alexander Skarsgård: Between a Viking Hamlet, a southern vampire, and a robot who basically just wants to watch TV all day, Murderbot's Alexander Skarsgård knows who he'd most want to get a beer with (Grant DeArmitt, Apr 25 2025, Popverse) - -ARTICLE: Apple Just Shared a First Glimpse of Its Murderbot TV Show: Martha Wells' award-winning sci-fi book series will soon be a streaming series, co-created by Chris and Paul Weitz and starring Alexander Skarsgård. (Cheryl Eddy, February 20, 2025, Gizmodo) -ESSAY: ‘Murderbot’ Would Hate You—But That’s Why You’ll Love It : A first look at Alexander Skarsgård’s sci-fi comedy series from About a Boy filmmakers Chris and Paul Weitz. (Anthony Breznican, Apr. 7th, 2025, Vanity Fair) -PROFILE: Alexander Skarsgård Explains How True Blood Prepared Him for Murderbot: Apple TV+'s sci-fi comedy series based on the book series from Martha Wells debuts May 16. (Sabina Graves, April 7, 2025, Gizmodo) -PODCAST: Alexander Skarsgård (Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, June 3, 2025, NPR) - -ESSAY: The Murderbot Series Is Kinda Two Shows in One: Are you ready to get obsessed with The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon? (Molly Templeton, April 8, 2025, Reactor) -ESSAY: You Have Been Very Good So Here Is The Murderbot Trailer: Our favorite SecUnit is going through some stuff (Molly Templeton, April 9, 2025, reactor) -VIDEO: Alexander Skarsgård Introduces Murderbot and the Space Hippies in an Inside Look at Murderbot: Like Murderbot, we just want to watch our stories. (Molly Templeton, April 29, 2025, Reactor) -INTERVIEW: Murderbot‘s Creators Hope to Keep Going With More Seasons Chris and Paul Weitz worked closely with Murderbot Diaries author Martha Wells to adapt her series for Apple TV+. (Cheryl Eddy, April 30, 2025, Gizmodo) -INTERVIEW: David Dastmalchian talks about starring in ‘Murderbot’ on Apple TV+ (Markos Papadatos, April 29, 2025, Digital Journal) -PROFILE: Murderbot‘s Main Character Is Both Killing Machine and Sci-Fi Nerd: Creators Chris and Paul Weitz had a lot of fun bringing SecUnit's particular pop culture tastes to their Apple TV+ show. (Cheryl Eddy Published May 2, 2025, Gizmodo) -INTERVIEW: 'It's funny science fiction, but it's not parody' — 'Murderbot' creators talk nailing the tone for Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series (Jeff Spry, May 16, 2025, Space) - -INTERVIEW: Murderbot‘s Creators on Letting AI Be the Good Guy for Once: Sci-fi is full of evil robots and sinister AI—but even a dystopian future can have room for optimism. (Cheryl Eddy, May 6, 2025, Gizmodo) -INTERVIEW: Murderbot‘s Creators on Finding the Right Tone for the Sci-Fi Comedy-Thriller: Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz also discussed their close collaborations with star Alexander Skarsgård and Murderbot Diaries author Martha Wells. (Cheryl Eddy, May 8, 2025, Gizmodo) -INTERVIEW: Tattiawna Jones talks about starring in ‘Murderbot’ on Apple TV+, (Markos Papadatos, May 16, 2025, Digital Journal) -INTERVIEW: The making of Apple TV’s Murderbot: Ars chats with series creators Paul and Chris Weitz about adapting Martha Wells' book series for TV. (Jennifer Ouellette, May 19, 2025, Ars Technica) -ESSAY: The Neuroscience of Murderbot’s Cyborg Brain: What would it take to create a cyborg brain like the one in the new TV show Murderbot? The answer reveals what makes our own brain so unique (Allison Parshall, 5/20/25, Scientific American) - - - - - - - - - -TV REVIEW: Too many great sci-fi shows go unnoticed. I hope 'Murderbot' won't be the next (Eric Deggans, 5/12/25, NPR) -TV REVIEW: Murderbot TV Review: Alexander Skarsgård leads the Apple TV+ sci-fi series based on the best-selling novels (Alex Maidy, 5/13/25, JoBlo) -TV REVIEW: TV’s Best New Sci-Fi Show Arrives With A Perfect 100% Critic Score (Paul Tassi, May 13, 2025, Forbes) -TV REVIEW: ‘Murderbot’ Review: An Endearing But Mostly Clumsy Sci-Fi Comedy: The rogue security cyborg at the show’s center is less a vengeful killer than a quiet quitter. (Steven Scaife, May 13, 2025, Slant) -TV REVIEW: Murderbot Moves to a New Medium in Exciting Television Premiere: The series gets off to a bright start, showcasing a wonderfully eclectic cast. (Alex Brown, May 16, 2025, ReacTor) -TV REVIEW: 'Murderbot' is the best new comedy of 2025. You read that right (Glen Weldon, 5/16/25, NPR) -TV REVIEW: The Reason Murderbot’s Tone Feels Off: Martha Wells’ book series uses wry humor to tell a story about artificial intelligence, humanity, and free will. The Apple TV+ adaptation tries to do the same—with mixed results. (Angela Watercutter, May 14, 2025, Wired) -TV REVIEW: After Silo & Severance, Apple TV+'s Sci-Fi Prestige Continues With Alexander Skarsgard's New 97% RT Show (Charles Papadopoulos, 5/15/25, ScreenRant) -TV REVIEW: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Murderbot’ On Apple TV+, Where A Security Robot Gets Free Will, And Just Wants To Be Left Alone (Joel Keller, May 16, 2025, Decider) -TV REVIEW: Murderbot review – Alexander Skarsgård is hella cool as a bored Robocop who hates all humans: This space comedy is about a cyborg who reprograms himself to go rogue … then just wants to mock stupid humans and glob out in front of the telly. It’s such a funny premise – but sadly falls short (Lucy Mangan, 16 May 2025, The Guardian) -PODCAST: 'Murderbot' envisions a caustically funny future (Glen Weldon, Joelle Monique, Greta Johnsen, Kristen Meinzer, Hafsa Fathima, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy, 5/19/25, NPR: Pop Culture Happy Hour) -TV REVIEW: Murderbot Heads to DeltFall in “Risk Assessment”: And we've got a new show-in-a-show to watch, too. (Alex Brown, May 23, 2025, ReacTor) -TV REVIEW: Apple TV+'s Murderbot Show Avoids A Common Complaint About Sci-Fi Book Adaptations (Sean Morrison, 5/21/25, Screen Rant) -TV REVIEW: Murderbot Is Glitching in “Escape Velocity”: Have you ever imagined what Murderbot would look like if it were to appear in*Sanctuary Moon? Well… (Alex Brown, May 30, 2025, reacTor) -TV REVIEW: ‘Murderbot’ Uses the Fake TV Series Trope So Perfectly: 'The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon' offers comedic relief, but that's not all. (Cheryl Eddy, May 29, 2025, Gizmodo) -TV REVIEW: How the new Murderbot TV series made me a reluctant convert: Murderbot fans will be thrilled to learn that the cyborg security unit that gains free will by hacking its governor module is now the star of a compelling adaptation. Bethan Ackerley has unexpectedly joined their ranks (Bethan Ackerley, 28 May 2025, New Scientist) -REVIEW: Murderbot Makes Some Awkward Choices in “Rogue War Tracker Infinite”: Weren't there other ways to comment on Murderbot's assumed gender? (Alex Brown, June 6, 2025, ReacTor) -REVIEW: Murderbot — the wryly comic show you need to stream today (Tony Jones, 6/10/25, CultBox) -REVIEW: Murderbot Shows That It Cares in “Command Feed”: There's more bonding with Mensah, but one fatal decision might change all that. (Alex Brown, June 13, 2025, reacTor) -REVIEW: In ‘Murderbot,’ an anxious scientist and an autonomous robot develop a workplace-trauma bond (Emily Zemler, June 13, 2025, LA Times) - - - - - The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red (2017) - Martha Wells (9/01/1964
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