Apple TV's science fiction show Murderbot is based on this award-winning book series
Blog Andrew Joseph 20 May , 2025 0

The new science fiction series Murderbot premieres this month Apple TV+ This is not surprising with the original material of the show. Like many popular streaming series, Murderbot is not a brand new IP, but an adaptation of Martha Wells’ book series “Murder Robot Diary”. The first book, Novella title is red in all systemsIt was a big blow when it was published in 2017 and won several prestigious awards, including Hugo, Nebula and Locus Awards in the Best Novella of the Year. Its six sequels also received strong commentary and honors. If you are interested in viewing the original material, the entire series can be available on Amazon in several formats – including hardcover, Kindle e-bookand Audible audiobooks.
$44 ($80)
Books and Apple TV+ series follow the security robot, which calls itself “Murderbot” (played by Alexander Skarsgard on the show), becomes conscious that he must mask his sense of self by completing the dangers, and is often fatal – despite the desire to hang out and hang out and watch TV.
While there are seven books in the series, one of the best ways to start is the collection of the Murder Diary four books, which you might guess from the title, including hardcover versions of the first four novellas in the series: All System Red, Artificial Conditions, Rogue Protocols, and Exit Strategy. The series sells for $44, which you save you nearly 50% compared to the normal $80 price.
The Murder Diary four-book series will keep you busy, but this is not the complete series, you need to pick up the book for 5-7 to complete the legend. Convenient, all three are now available-in fact, All seven Murderbot diary books have independent versions If you want to give up on four book collections. Each volume has a hardback version, while a few have paperback versions as well.
Network Effect (Picture 5) and System crash (Book 7) It's a full-length novel. Escape Telemetry (Picture 6) It is an independent novella. All novellas are quick readings (pages 160-176), while Book 5 is twice as long as any other entry, and Book 7 is about 250 pages.
Murderbot Diary Complete Series
- All systems red (hardcover) – $16.57 (
$25)| paperback – $11 ($18) - Artificial condition (hardcover) – $12.40 (
$20) - Rogue Agreement (Hardcover) – $12.18 (
$20) - Exit strategy (hardcover) – $12.31 (
$20) - Network Effect (Hardcover) – $16 (
$29)| paperback – $13.89 ($19) - Escape Telemetry (Hardcover) – $11.87 (
$22) - System crash (hardcover) – $17.74 (
$22)

Also, if you like to read e-books, All seven Murderbot diary books are also found on the Kindle. Actually, this is probably the most affordable way to read the series. Although you can buy every volume, Sign up for free to get a two-month Kindle Unlimited-or as part of an existing $12/month subscription if you already have an account.
this Series can also be obtained by audible in audiobook format. Just like the eBook version, you can buy all seven entries individually, but some entries in the series (including Book 1) are priced at $8 per month as part of the Audible Premium Library. Audible Premium Plus members ($15 per month) can use their monthly credit to Murderbot books that are not part of the Premium Library. That is, members may want to save their credit for the book because members can get most Murderbot audiobooks for less than the value of each credit ($15). Some audiobooks for audiobooks are priced under $7.
New Audible subscribers can get a 30-day trial for freewhich includes one credit. It is important to note that you want to keep audiobooks with credit, but the Advanced Library is only for active members.