Can’t-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings. This is a weekly meme to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. The books I choose aren’t released yet and usually won’t be published for at least two or three months. So I have a while to wait!
I love finding out about books set to publish in future months and I like to share my excitement about the books. I also like to find out about new books on other people’s blogs and hope they’ll sometimes find something to look forward to on my blog.
I’m excited to read . . .

Network Effect
by Martha Wells
Series: The Murderbot Diaries #5
Published by Tor.com
Publishing date: April 28, 2020
Genre: Science Fiction
352 pages
Synopsis: I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.
It calls itself Murderbot, but only when no-one can hear. It’s a private joke. Funny.
It doesn’t care, it tells itself, and its attachment to the humans around it is merely professional obligation.
It tries to never drop the F-bomb.
“Friends.”
I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.
It calls itself Murderbot, but only when no-one can hear. It’s a private joke. Funny.
It doesn’t care, it tells itself, and its attachment to the humans around it is merely professional obligation.
It tries to never drop the F-bomb.
“Friends.”
Ugh.
So, when its human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action.
Drastic action it is, then.
Another F-bomb.
“Feelings.”
Ugh.
………………………….
I love Murderbot! Such a good series and so excited that we get a longer book this time. Martha Wells writes such good stories.
I can’t believe I’ve not read Murderbot yet. I’m pretty sure it’s a character I’ll love!
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I hope you’ll read the first book, Barb. I think you’ll like it. A couple of the things that got me reading the first one–the price was good and it is a novella so I could read it fast. After that, I was hooked!
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I think this would be a series that I’d like! Thanks for sharing it.
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It’s really good, Jenea! I hope you’ll give it a try.
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Murderbot?! Oh I need to check this out more! Great pick!
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I hope you get a chance to try it. It’s become one of my favorite series!
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