The Murderbot Diaries Books in Order
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Martha Wells's science-fiction series follows Murderbot, a self-hacked security android that would rather watch serial dramas than babysit the humans it is contracted to protect. Across novellas and novels it reluctantly becomes entangled in conspiracies, rogue AIs, and its own messy quest for autonomy.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Martha Wells
A 2017 science fiction novella by Martha Wells, part of a series about an artificial construct designed as a Security Unit that overrides its…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Martha Wells
A 2018 science fiction novella by Martha Wells follows a robot known as Murderbot, which has a dark past involving the deaths of several humans. It…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Martha Wells
"Sci-Fi's favorite antisocial AI is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayChris Corporation is floundering, and more…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Martha Wells
Exit Strategy (2018) is a science fiction novella by Martha Wells, concluding The Murderbot Diaries series. Murderbot, a SecUnit not programmed to…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Martha Wells
This short story is told from the point of view of Dr. Mensah and follows the events in Exit Strategy.
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Martha Wells
Murderbot is a sentient robot designed for violence but prefers to watch television and avoid human interaction. The novel follows Murderbot as it…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Martha Wells
Fugitive Telemetry is a 2021 science fiction novella by American writer Martha Wells, translated into French and published the same year. It is the…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Martha Wells
Murderbot, a lethal SecUnit, returns in a new novel by Martha Wells. After the events of Network Effect, Barish-Estranza sends rescue ships to a…
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Buy on Amazon2026 · Martha Wells
Murderbot, a security android, volunteers to run a rescue mission and must spend time with unfamiliar humans, including children. This situation is…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Martha Wells
A security android desperate to retreat into entertainment feeds is forced to take action when its assigned human team faces danger. What begins as a…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Murderbot Diaries books in?
Publication order — Author Martha Wells and publisher Tor; widely recommended by readers Start with “The Future of Work.”
How many books are in the The Murderbot Diaries series?
We list 12 books by Martha Wells , published between 2017–2026.
Where can I buy the The Murderbot Diaries books?
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