13 - I‘d Rather Be Watching Sanctuary Moon

Never the Twins Shall Meet

This week, we’re discussing the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Focusing on the first of four science fiction novellas about a grumpy artificial intelligence and the humans it reluctantly comes to care about, we discuss the novellas' portrayal of free will, dehumanization under capitalism, and the importance of escapist media, all while marveling at how relatable a robot with a body count in the double digits can be.

Other media mentioned:

• Jade City by Fonda Lee
• Star Eater by Kerstin Hall
• DC Bombshells by Marguerite Bennett
• Midnighter and Apollo by Steve Orlando
• Classic X-Men comics by Chris Claremont
• Becoming a Man: the Story of a Transition by P Carl
• The Raksura Chronicles by Martha Wells
• The Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells

Content warnings: mentions of mass murder, violence, and kidnapping

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