Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries
Martha Wells returns to her Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, in Exit Strategy.
Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right?
Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit.
But who’s going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue?
And what will become of it when it’s caught?
"I love Murderbot!" —New York Times bestselling author Ann Leckie
The Murderbot Diaries
All Systems Red
Artificial Condition
Rogue Protocol
Exit Strategy
Network Effect
Fugitive Telemetry
System Collapse
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Community Reviews
This installment ramps up the action and emotion. It’s tense, sharp, and unexpectedly heartfelt. Rin continues to belligerently help humans, often to his own detriment, but there's a shift here. That moment when he offers to crack another SecUnit’s governor module? Chilling and beautiful. He’s not just reacting anymore — he’s evolving, choosing, and maybe even starting to think about helping others like him.
Wells balances dry humor with explosive action and vulnerable insight in a way few writers can. You’ll be holding your breath one moment and laughing out loud the next.
This isn’t just sci-fi — it’s a character study in autonomy, connection, and reluctant heroism. I loved every second.
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