All Systems Red (#1,007) by Martha Wells is the first book in her series The Murderbot Diaries. It's really more of a novella than a full length novel, but oh, what an interesting read it is!
Mostly machine, but with organic components, SecurityOne is part of the rental package which a survey team is using to explore a new planet, looking for resources and knowledge. SecurityOne, who thinks of itself as Murderbot, isn't interested in any of that. It's just another contract to be filled before it moves onto the next. That is, until the inexplicable and dangerous glitches begin to add up. When they can't rouse another survey team working on the other side of the planet, the leader decides to go check things out. That's when things get really nasty. Murderbot will have to choose whether to protect its human team or risk being destroyed itself.
The plot is so clever and intriguing I couldn't put the book down until I'd finished it. I can't wait to continue with this series! I'm amazed no one has made this into a movie or TV series yet. Highly recommended if you're a sci-fi fan. If you're not one yet, this book might be a good place to start.
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