{"product_id":"platform-decay-murderbot-diaries-8","title":"Platform Decay (Murderbot Diaries #8)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMARTHA WELLS has written many novels, including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Murderbot Diaries series, which has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards, and was adapted into an Apple Original TV series. Other titles include \n\u003ci\u003e Witch King\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCity of Bones, The Wizard Hunters, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWheel of the Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e the Books of the Raksura series (beginning with \n\u003ci\u003eThe Cloud Roads\u003c\/i\u003e and ending with \n\u003ci\u003eThe Harbors of the Sun), \u003c\/i\u003eand the Nebula-nominated \n\u003ci\u003eThe Death of the Necromancer\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as YA fantasy novels, short stories, and nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An incredibly satisfying ride, and one of the funniest installments in the series.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Murderbot's legion of fans will be thrilled by Wells's latest series installment, and readers who love a good, snarky internal monologue will be glad to know that Murderbot is back in fine fettle after their self-doubt in the previous book, \n\u003ci\u003eSystem Collapse\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This spectacular journey, punctuated with satisfying combat scenes, takes on an epic flavor grounded by Murderbot's sardonic voice and Well's exploration of mental health and physical well-being. Equal parts action packed, humorous, and heartfelt, this proves the series shows no signs of slowing down.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Murderbot Diaries\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"I love Murderbot!\" ― \n\u003cb\u003eAnn Leckie\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The most heartwarming action-packed literally explosive space opera I've enjoyed in a long time. Martha Wells is the best writer of loveable snarky gender-subversive killing machines out there!\" ― \n\u003cb\u003eN. K. Jemisin\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We are all a little bit Murderbot.\" ― \n\u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I might have a little bit of a thing for a robot. Its name is Murderbot. \n\u003ci\u003e.. Network Effect\u003c\/i\u003e [is] great.\" ― \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you need something light, a little violent and laugh-out-loud hilarious, dive into this series: You may find that you have more in common with Murderbot than you think.\" --Liz Braswell, \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I can think of no better company than this paranoid android.\" ― \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers won't miss the wall-to-wall action that defined the series from its beginning. The characters and the world building remain engrossing and rewarding.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Murderbot, with its on-point observations and addictive interior monologues, is easily one of my favorite characters in SF... Highly recommended.\" ― \n\u003cb\u003eCharles de Lint\u003c\/b\u003e for \n\u003ci\u003e Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I could read about Murderbot all week.\" ― \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 92 (EAN 9781250827005, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250827005, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/30\/2026 (EAN 9781250827005, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWells, Martha\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMARTHA WELLS has written many novels, including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Murderbot Diaries series, which has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards, and was adapted into an Apple Original TV series. 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