{"product_id":"2940170675579","title":"All Systems Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Systems Red\u003c\/i\u003e is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of \u003ci\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEx Machina\u003c\/i\u003e, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Systems Red\u003c\/i\u003e tackles questions of the ethics of sentient robotics. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn't a primary concern. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied 'droid - a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as \"Murderbot.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is. But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115645419760,"sku":"2940170675579","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170675579_p0.jpg?v=1769904677","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170675579","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}