The Murderbot Diaries makes first contact in this new, futuristic, standalone novel exploring sentience and artificial intelligence through the lenses of conflicted robot hero Unit Four, from Marina Lostetter, critically acclaimed author of Noumenon, Noumenon Infinity, and Noumenon Ultra.
When Unit Four?a biological soft robot built and stored high above the Jovian atmosphere?is activated for the first time, it's in crisis mode. Aliens are attacking the Helium-3 mine it was created to oversee, and now its sole purpose is to defend Earth's largest energy resource from the invaders in ship-to-ship combat.
But something's wrong. Unit Four doesn't feel quite right.
There are files in its databanks it can't account for, unusual chemical combinations roaring through its pipes, and the primers it possesses on the aliens are suspiciously sparse. The robot is under orders to seek and destroy. That's all it knows.
According to its handler, that's all it needs to know.
Determined to fulfill its directives, Unit Four launches its ship and goes on the attack, but it has no idea it's about to get caught in a downward spiral of misinformation, reprograming, and interstellar conflict.
Most robots are simple tools. Unit Four is well on its way to becoming something more....
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The Murderbot Diaries makes first contact in this new, futuristic, standalone novel exploring sentience and artificial intelligence through the lenses of conflicted robot hero Unit Four, from Marina Lostetter, critically acclaimed author of Noumenon, Noumenon Infinity, and Noumenon Ultra.
When Unit Four?a biological soft robot built and stored high above the Jovian atmosphere?is activated for the first time, it's in crisis mode. Aliens are attacking the Helium-3 mine it was created to oversee, and now its sole purpose is to defend Earth's largest energy resource from the invaders in ship-to-ship combat.
But something's wrong. Unit Four doesn't feel quite right.
There are files in its databanks it can't account for, unusual chemical combinations roaring through its pipes, and the primers it possesses on the aliens are suspiciously sparse. The robot is under orders to seek and destroy. That's all it knows.
According to its handler, that's all it needs to know.
Determined to fulfill its directives, Unit Four launches its ship and goes on the attack, but it has no idea it's about to get caught in a downward spiral of misinformation, reprograming, and interstellar conflict.
Most robots are simple tools. Unit Four is well on its way to becoming something more....
Show moreMarina J. Lostetter's original short fiction has appeared in Lightspeed's Women Destroy Science Fiction! and InterGalactic Medicine Show, among other publications. Originally from Oregon, she now lives in Arkansas with her husband, Alex. Marina enjoys globe-trotting, board games, and all things art-related.
"Lostetter sweeps readers up into a thrilling sci-fi
adventure...The twisty plot and masterful storytelling set this
apart." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Noumenon...offers a
dreamlike exploration of evolving societies and the many ways
humans can control, fight and love each other." -- Washington
Post"Soaked in the spirit of classic SF sensawunda, this ambitious
debut explores the complexities of such an immense voyage, which
pile up in surprising ways as the clones get further from the
familiar." -- B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on Noumenon"Noumenon is
a grand interstellar quest that marries intimate detail with the
sweep of social change and discovery across generations. I was
enthralled."
-- Yoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit"[An] ambitious and
stunning debut...Lostetter handles a complex and fractured
narrative masterfully, never allowing her novel to become confusing
or unconvincing. There are no easy answers to the book's questions,
but the lingering sense of wonder and discovery thoroughly
justifies its title." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on
Noumenon"Lostetter expertly balances the thrill of discovery with
the interpersonal consequences of an isolated community. The tools
of speculative fiction are deployed with heart-rending attention to
emotional reality in this enthralling odyssey. A striking adventure
story that could hold a galaxy in its scope." -- Kirkus Reviews
(starred review) on Noumenon"Lostetter delivers another feast for
fans of hard science fiction." -- Booklist"Adult and mature YA
readers who enjoy classic space operas of interplanetary travel and
contact with alien life-forms should find this appealing." --
Library Journal"The ambitious and effective sequel to Noumenon
[...] Lostetter remains at the forefront of innovation in hard
science fiction." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"[An]
ambitious and stunning debut...Lostetter handles a complex and
fractured narrative masterfully, never allowing her novel to become
confusing or unconvincing. There are no easy answers to the book's
questions, but the lingering sense of wonder and discovery
thoroughly justifies its title." -- Publishers Weekly (starred
review)"A novel that was anything less than stellar would be an
especially disappointing follow-up to the brilliant Noumenon, but
Lostetter has achieved that and much more. [...] Sci-fi action and
adventure held together by universally human themes; this is the
genre at its very best." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A
tight, compelling sequel [...] Lostetter's characters persevere and
evolve, creating a compelling portrait that feels, at its heart,
ultimately both human and galactic in scope." -- Strang
Horizons"Talk about a stunning debut! Lostetter's first full-length
novel is an ambitious feat of worldbuilding that will remind you of
classic sci-fi favorites." -- RT Book Reviews"Travel to the
remotest reaches of deep space in this wondrous follow-up to the
acclaimed Noumenon--a tale of exploration, adventure, science, and
humanity with the sweep and intelligence of the works of Arthur C.
Clarke, Neal Stephenson, and Octavia Butler." -- Open Book
Society"Noumenon Infinity by Marina J. Lostetter is an excellent
space opera focused on beautiful character details and grand ideas
on the biggest stage possible. Highly recommended." -- Primmlife
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