Platform Decay by Martha Wells
A self-named Murderbot with a general disdain for humans, a longing to be left alone, and a deep desire to do nothing more than watch the thousands of hours of soap operas it has downloaded for entertainment is one of the most relatable and enjoyable creations in all of science fiction. Eight books into the series, and there is still not a character I enjoy spending time with more than Murderbot. Platform Decay picks up right where the previous book, System Collapse , ends. Murderbot is on a mission to rescue members of Dr. Mensah's family who are trapped on a massive, planet-encircling space station. The station is on alert for a possible incursion, which makes things just a little bit trickier. And the people being rescued include children. As Murderbot might respond to its newly installed Emotion Check device's inquiry as to how it's feeling: "Ugh". The shorter length of the books in this series, usually clocking in between 150 and 250 pages, creates a steady...
