14.5cm x 20cm, 144 pages
Français language
Published November 2024 by L'Atalante.
Les contrats de travail sur Préservation étaient très simples, principalement parce que le Code civil planétaire prévoyait déjà toute une panoplie de protections inhérentes. Sauf que je ne faisais pas partie des citoyens, pas plus que je n’étais – techniquement – une personne. Néanmoins, le contrat de Pin-Lee, l’avocat du Dr Mensah, veillerait à ce que nul ne me force à agir contre mon gré. (Par le passé, j’avais uniquement été l’objet de contrats de location émis par la compagnie, où je n’étais alors qu’un équipement.) (« Ne t’inquiète pas, avait promis Pin-Lee. Je prévoirai une clause qui te permettra de prendre la tangente comme une crapule si tu le souhaites. »).
Dans ce huis clos policier riche en rebondissements, AssaSynth, qui ne demande toujours qu’à rester dans son coin à regarder des séries (une vidéosurveillance digne de ce nom aurait permis de boucler l’affaire en deux temps trois …
Les contrats de travail sur Préservation étaient très simples, principalement parce que le Code civil planétaire prévoyait déjà toute une panoplie de protections inhérentes. Sauf que je ne faisais pas partie des citoyens, pas plus que je n’étais – techniquement – une personne. Néanmoins, le contrat de Pin-Lee, l’avocat du Dr Mensah, veillerait à ce que nul ne me force à agir contre mon gré. (Par le passé, j’avais uniquement été l’objet de contrats de location émis par la compagnie, où je n’étais alors qu’un équipement.) (« Ne t’inquiète pas, avait promis Pin-Lee. Je prévoirai une clause qui te permettra de prendre la tangente comme une crapule si tu le souhaites. »).
Dans ce huis clos policier riche en rebondissements, AssaSynth, qui ne demande toujours qu’à rester dans son coin à regarder des séries (une vidéosurveillance digne de ce nom aurait permis de boucler l’affaire en deux temps trois mouvements, si vous voulez son avis), découvrira la valeur du travail d’équipe – avec les humains, qui ne sont pas tous incompétents, et les autres bots, qui ne sont pas tous stupides. Mais, surtout, notre androïde apprendra à dépasser ses préjugés – à lutter contre ce travers finalement très humain.
Maybe it is bc of the fact that the last installment wasn't for me, but I think this crime story worked really well.
Maybe it is bc of the fact that the last installment wasn't for me, but I think this crime story worked really well.
... and in this respect, how easily I can convince myself to pick up a book out of this Murderbotseries, how I look forward to it, to the fun while reading, makes this series, even if it's small, comparable in my eyes to the fun I have looking forward to picking up the next Lee Child / Jack Reacher novel, or more literaric, picking up one of the 75 books in Georges Simenon's Maigret series. Wells Murderbot might not have the status of these long series yet, for sure. But I look forward to the next part from Wells as much as I do when picking up one of those others, great series. That's quite a praise, believe me.
... and in this respect, how easily I can convince myself to pick up a book out of this Murderbotseries, how I look forward to it, to the fun while reading, makes this series, even if it's small, comparable in my eyes to the fun I have looking forward to picking up the next Lee Child / Jack Reacher novel, or more literaric, picking up one of the 75 books in Georges Simenon's Maigret series. Wells Murderbot might not have the status of these long series yet, for sure. But I look forward to the next part from Wells as much as I do when picking up one of those others, great series. That's quite a praise, believe me.
Another good read in the murderbot series, not much story arch but a good story.
Although this was published after "Network Effect" it's set before the events in that book so I decided to read it first. It's a murder mystery with Muderbot investigating which sounds like a fun premise. Unfortunately, I felt it fell kind of flat. It's not as well written as the first four novellas. Some of the descriptions feel cumbersome and there's a lot of stuff in parentheses which hampers the flow of the prose. The case itself is interesting, though, and had several twists I didn't see coming. All in all, an okay read.
Although this was published after "Network Effect" it's set before the events in that book so I decided to read it first. It's a murder mystery with Muderbot investigating which sounds like a fun premise. Unfortunately, I felt it fell kind of flat. It's not as well written as the first four novellas. Some of the descriptions feel cumbersome and there's a lot of stuff in parentheses which hampers the flow of the prose. The case itself is interesting, though, and had several twists I didn't see coming. All in all, an okay read.
I realize I might be a bit of an outlier with this one, but I felt this was a decidedly mixed experience. I loved "All Systems Red", and thought Murderbot was probably the most relatable character I'd come across in fiction, but the subsequent novellas were rather less satisfying and I'm afraid this one is no exception. There's still a little of the charm of the first book, but it does rather feel submerged in exposition and parenthetical asides.
I realize I might be a bit of an outlier with this one, but I felt this was a decidedly mixed experience. I loved "All Systems Red", and thought Murderbot was probably the most relatable character I'd come across in fiction, but the subsequent novellas were rather less satisfying and I'm afraid this one is no exception. There's still a little of the charm of the first book, but it does rather feel submerged in exposition and parenthetical asides.
This is a bit of a 'flashback' novella set when Murderbot's first few weeks in Preservation. It was a neat chance to see more of how Preservation works in comparison to the Corporate Rim. As for the investigation itself, I had an inkling as to who the culprit was, but not the motive or the how and regardless it was still enjoyable.
This is a bit of a 'flashback' novella set when Murderbot's first few weeks in Preservation. It was a neat chance to see more of how Preservation works in comparison to the Corporate Rim. As for the investigation itself, I had an inkling as to who the culprit was, but not the motive or the how and regardless it was still enjoyable.
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