Book description
System Collapse by Martha Wells - Audiobook Review
The latest installment in Martha Wells' acclaimed Murderbot Diaries hits like a precision strike to the solar plexus. Our favorite rogue SecUnit returns, battered but defiant, facing its most personal crisis yet.
The narrative wastes no time thrusting us back into chaos. Barish-Estranza's corporate machinery grinds forward with typical ethical flexibility, treating human lives as negotiable assets. Murderbot's internal systems are malfunctioning-something deeply wrong beneath the familiar snark and protective instincts. This isn't just plot machinery; it's a character unraveling from the inside.
What makes this audiobook exceptional is how Wells layers corporate malfeasance with genuine emotional stakes. The supporting cast from Preservation and ART's crew aren't mere plot devices-they're people scrambling to protect others while their own protector falters. The tension crackles through every interaction.
The audiobook format serves Wells' sharp dialogue perfectly. Murderbot's distinctive voice comes alive through narration that captures both its dry humor and growing desperation. When our protagonist admits "I think I'm making it worse," the vulnerability cuts through the usual bravado.
Wells understands something crucial about compelling fiction: give readers characters who care deeply about each other, then put those connections under impossible pressure. The corporate antagonists aren't cardboard villains-they're recognizable extensions of our own world's profit-driven logic, made monstrous by scale rather than intent.
This series continues to excel at exploring what it means to be more than your programming, whether that programming is literal code or societal expectation. Murderbot's journey toward something resembling humanity feels earned because it's built on protecting others rather than self-discovery.
The pacing never lets up. Just when you think the situation can't deteriorate further, Wells finds another gear. Yet she never sacrifices character development for momentum-a rare balance in science fiction this accessible.
System Collapse delivers everything fans have come to expect while pushing its protagonist into genuinely new territory. The audiobook format enhances rather than merely presents the story, making this essential listening for series followers and newcomers alike.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience