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By Martha Wells

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Artificial Condition by Martha Wells is the next in the Murderbot Diaries series, a thrilling sci-fi adventure that explores artificial intelligence, identity, and individual autonomy. In this second book, Murderbot—a security AI with a bit of a rebel attitude—embarks on a mission to learn the truth about a violent incident from its own past, referred to as the "incident." In spite of its need to stay away from humans, Murderbot gets on a research transport vessel and befriends another AI, ART (Asshole Research Transport), unexpectedly. Its snarky and curious personality is reflected in its own. The two become an unlikely pair as ART helps Murderbot change its look and get into a mining base to uncover what actually transpired. As it weaves through intricate social interactions and clandestine operations, Murderbot's development is spurred on by a growing need for answers and autonomy. The novella delves into themes such as corporate exploitation, trauma, and the shifting definition of free will in artificial entities. Wells provides biting dialogue, quick-paced action, and a heavily introspective narrative voice that has a good balance of humor and emotion. Artificial Condition cements Murderbot’s place as one of modern science fiction’s most compelling and relatable AI protagonists.