Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries (The Murderbot Diaries, 2)

Artificial Condition is the follow-up to Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling All Systems Red.

The "I love Murderbot!" —New York Times bestselling author Ann Leckie


It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot”. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more.

Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don’t want to know what the “A” stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.

What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks…

The Murderbot Diaries
All Systems Red
Artificial Condition
Rogue Protocol
Exit Strategy
Network Effect
Fugitive Telemetry
System Collapse

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Published May 8, 2018

160 pages

Average rating: 8.12

140 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Mmarostegui
May 20, 2025
10/10 stars
A good follow-up to the first one, “All Systems Red”… it isn’t as good as the first in the series but excellent sci fi futuristic quick read.
Anonymous
Mar 30, 2025
4/10 stars
New drinking game: Take a shot every time Murderbot mentions watching or wanting to watch Sanctuary Moon.
PackSunshine
Jan 05, 2025
8/10 stars
Fun book, good sequel, will probably read #3.
Ashku7
Nov 30, 2024
10/10 stars
Dear GR diary,
I finished Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries) and find myself inspired, hence this pretentious and weird review format. I must admit, as I continue this series, I am continuing to relate to Murderbot. As I read, there were so many moments when I thought, "SAME," after Murderbot reflected on things. Odd huh?
Perhaps I am some type of Unit, diary?
No...I don't think I would have knees that pop when I get out of bed in the morning if that were the case. Aging has its benefits, though. I get to eat burgers for breakfast, and people can't tell me not to because I am an adult, so that is cool. Popping knees and sizzling patties are what I look forward to in the morning. Anyway, I am digressing GR diary.

How great would it be to hitch a ride on ART and watch shows with it all day? I could do without the stress of protecting dumb humans. Ha ha, listen to me; I sound all bot-ish.

4.5 Stars!
Later GR diary - may delete later.

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Murderbot...MuRdeRBoT.... MURDERBOT!!!
Let's go! Starting my b-day month off right!
Margaret.n.f
Apr 05, 2024
9/10 stars
Hard not to love this robot!

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