Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries

By Martha Wells

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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Published Oct 2, 2018

176 pages

Average rating: 8.42

125 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Babs64
Jun 26, 2026
8/10 stars
Exciting times. Hostage situations, more combat bots, and friends. Murderbot accidentally sets things in motion and needs to make it right. Still doesn't know how or why she's the way she is.
Callie P.
May 12, 2026
10/10 stars
PRESERVATION AUX!

I love that we get to follow Murderbot as It realizes that choices from Rogue Protocol (bk 3) have lead to a much need rescue mission of his old friends from Preservation Aux.

Being back with Pin-Lee, Gurathin, Ratthi, and Dr. Mensah was amazing. Though that ending had me scared for a moment. From laughs to full on connecting with Murderbot, this book potentially has become my favorite in the series.
Now to head off into a journey of what will Murderbot choose to do with all the paths laid before It.
Brett
Apr 08, 2026
9/10 stars
Another great read in the series.
Chloë
Feb 19, 2026
6/10 stars
On a whole, this series is delightful, but this is my least favourite diary entry…something about it just dragged for me, but I can’t quite put my finger on what.
Gias_BookHaven
Dec 30, 2025
7/10 stars
I just love these books and the journey that Murderbot is going on. I really liked that he's made it back to "his humans". He can take care of himself but I do think it's important for him to have friends. 

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