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'Murderbot' science-fiction series returns with 'System Collapse'

The cover of "System Collapse" by Martha Wells. (Courtesy of Tor Publishing Group)
The cover of "System Collapse" by Martha Wells. (Courtesy of Tor Publishing Group)

The best-selling science fiction series “The Murderbot Diaries” returns with “System Collapse.”

Here & Now producers and series fans James Mastromarino and Emiko Tamagawa speak with author Martha Wells.

Martha Wells is the author of the “Murderbot” series. (Lisa Blaschke)

Book excerpt: ‘System Collapse’

By Martha Wells

Copyright © 2023 by Martha Wells.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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