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Network Effect

352 pages 2020 Science Fiction 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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Murderbot's first full-length novel. It reunites with ART — the snobbish ship AI — for an adventure involving alien remnants, hijacked ships, and the deepest exploration yet of what it means to be a person. The Hugo and Nebula winner that proved Murderbot's story needed room to breathe.

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Clean — aro/ace protagonist.

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Is This Book for You?

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Ending: Satisfying
Pacing: Fast

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Epic Action Emotional Sci-Fi Adventure

Tropes: Ship AI Reunion Alien Threat Full Novel Found Family Deepened

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the first full novel?

Yes — previous entries were novellas.

Is ART back?

Gloriously — the Murderbot/ART dynamic reaches new heights.

Did it win awards?

Hugo and Nebula for Best Novel — rare double win.

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