@marthawells.com created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own. This is how Murderbot saved her life. - ThreadSky

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wired.com • 97 days ago

@marthawells.com created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity.

Then she faced an existential threat of her own. This is how Murderbot saved her life.

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sunnylella.com•96 days ago

It’s been on my TBR for so long. Need to get on this one

rynep.bsky.social•97 days ago

Midway through the first book! I’m so glad I discovered Martha.

nevernevergirl.bsky.social•97 days ago

Loved the first book! Have not had a chance to get at the second yet, but it is in my tbr pile. #booksky

omrigalai.bsky.social•97 days ago

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wired.com•97 days ago

Murderbot is a softie. It’s socially awkward and appreciates sarcasm. Not only does it detest murdering, it wants to save human lives.

The character made its debut in Wells’ 2017 novella, 'All Systems Red.' Then came the fame.

Then came breast cancer.

wired.com•97 days ago

Wells underwent weeks of radiation treatments. The harshness of the diagnosis was tempered somewhat, she says, by her sudden success. It would have really sucked without that. “At least I’ve achieved what I wanted to with my career,” she tells WIRED.

wired.com•97 days ago

Of all her characters, Wells has said, Murderbot is the one she’s put the most of herself into. It’s a surprising claim, until it’s not.

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