--- product_id: 114568588 title: "Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries" price: "KD 0.59" currency: KWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/114568588-exit-strategy-the-murderbot-diaries store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries **Price:** KD 0.59 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries - **How much does it cost?** KD 0.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/114568588-exit-strategy-the-murderbot-diaries) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Martha Wells returns to her Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, in Exit Strategy. Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit. But who’s going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue? And what will become of it when it’s caught? "I love Murderbot!" — New York Times bestselling author Ann Leckie The Murderbot Diaries All Systems Red Artificial Condition Rogue Protocol Exit Strategy Network Effect Fugitive Telemetry System Collapse At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Review: The Best Of The Bunch - I can honestly say that this 4th novella was, in my opinion, the very best of the Murderbot installments. It went quickly – just like the preceding three. It was fast paced and fun – just like the preceding three. It’s hard not to fall in love a bit with Murderbot in this novella – just like the preceding three. What made this one so fun was the fact that it brought the original group of characters back together, particularly Mensah. I may be the only one who feels this way but I actually found her to be the most intriguing character in the book – more so even than Murderbot. She is calm. She is mature. She is decisive. She always does the right thing. She is THE ONLY human that knows how to interact with Murderbot in a way that forces him to acknowledge the quality of her thought processes and he is THE ONE human character that Murderbot actually respects. Now I’m going to paint outside the lines a bit and I have no doubt that some of you are just going to think that what I’m about to say is a bit silly. I just finished the book and the following thoughts are my first and strongest impressions – things that can often prove to be unreliable when you step back and reconsider after a day of two. Alternatively, many of you might just say duh – why did it take you so long to figure this out. Either way, if so, please comment and tell me. I’d welcome someone else’s perspective. Here’s what I think. The minute I finished this book – after the final chapter – which consisted of two conversations – one with Mensah’s daughter and one with Mensah herself – this odd thought popped into my head. Wells is actually writing about a teenager. Murderbot is a smart, capable, totally frustrating, thoroughly conflicted teenager. He’s doing all the cliche things that we all too often equate with teenage behavior. He’s rebelling. He’s running away from home. He’s trying to figure out his place in the world. He’s pre-occupied with his media. He argues. He thinks all humans / adults are stupid. He always thinks he’s right. He doesn’t do what he’s told to do. Most importantly, he’s growing up and defining himself in a very complicated world. I loved that final conversation with Mensah’s daughter. She handled Murderbot better than almost any other adult he met in any of the 4 novellas and Murderbot responded to her in a pretty open and honest way – almost like he was dealing with a peer. That one conversation was one of the most enjoyable moments in the 4 books for me – it was really endearing – for lack of a better word – it was just too cute. Mensah is unique in the book. She is the one human character to which Murderbot is willing to defer. She’s the one character Murderbot respects enough to confer with – to ask for and take advice from – his one human truly ADULT presence. Mensah is Mom. During the final combat sequence, in a life and death situation, Murderbot steps back from what he’s doing to actually ask for Mensah’s opinion regarding the motives of their attackers. At the point when Murderbot had decided to try and capture the Bond Company gunship and was about to act – Mensah suspected what he was about to do without being told – she stopped him cold with one word a – a simple no – and then engaged him in the way a concerned and very capable parent would their own child – making him understand what was driving his behavior and forcing him to stand down – making him realize that there was a more rational, less confrontational way to achieve his objective. She provided the adult perspective. It was classic parenting. I know Wells is married but I don’t know for sure that she has children. If so, I would bet my bottom dollar that she was drawing on her parenting experience as she wrote this book. I’ve been processing all of this, reviewing all of this, through the lens of a serious and dedicated science fiction fan and – while I’ve always been really positive overall – there were parts of the story that I quibbled with a bit – quibbles that I’ve written into my first three reviews. With this new perspective, the story transforms a bit. Now that I’m reading it more as a family drama and a mother / son story, I fell in love with the books in a different and totally unconditional way. I enjoyed all of these books but I enjoyed this 4th and final installment the most – by far. As a parent myself – one that’s done the work of helping my son make the transition from boy to teenager to young adult, I now think I know why! 🙂 If you haven’t read these books, please do so. They’re just flat out wonderful!! Review: Exit Strategy – A Thoughtful, Fast-Paced Step in Murderbot’s Journey - By the time you reach Exit Strategy, the fourth entry in The Murderbot Diaries, you know what to expect – and that’s very much part of the appeal. This novella sticks to what the series does best: sharp pacing, high-stakes action, and a surprisingly emotional dive into questions of identity, autonomy, and humanity. Murderbot, ever the reluctant hero, continues its journey of self-discovery while trying to avoid emotional vulnerability at all costs (with limited success). In solving problems and navigating complex situations, it also forces us as readers to consider the same questions it wrestles with: What does it mean to be human? How do we process emotion, choice, and connection? Like the earlier novellas, Exit Strategy is a relatively quick read, with a clear, straightforward plot and enough action to keep things moving briskly. The return of characters from Preservation adds a strong emotional throughline and a sense of homecoming – even if Murderbot would never call it that out loud. Overall, it’s a rewarding continuation of the series: thoughtful, punchy, and laced with just the right amount of snark. A solid, satisfying read for fans of smart science fiction with heart. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,417 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #5 in Kindle Singles: Science Fiction & Fantasy #8 in Crime & Mystery Science Fiction #8 in Science Fiction Androids, Robots & Artificial Intelligences (Books) | ## Images ![Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91iTaaw8FvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Of The Bunch *by B***N on October 13, 2018* I can honestly say that this 4th novella was, in my opinion, the very best of the Murderbot installments. It went quickly – just like the preceding three. It was fast paced and fun – just like the preceding three. It’s hard not to fall in love a bit with Murderbot in this novella – just like the preceding three. What made this one so fun was the fact that it brought the original group of characters back together, particularly Mensah. I may be the only one who feels this way but I actually found her to be the most intriguing character in the book – more so even than Murderbot. She is calm. She is mature. She is decisive. She always does the right thing. She is THE ONLY human that knows how to interact with Murderbot in a way that forces him to acknowledge the quality of her thought processes and he is THE ONE human character that Murderbot actually respects. Now I’m going to paint outside the lines a bit and I have no doubt that some of you are just going to think that what I’m about to say is a bit silly. I just finished the book and the following thoughts are my first and strongest impressions – things that can often prove to be unreliable when you step back and reconsider after a day of two. Alternatively, many of you might just say duh – why did it take you so long to figure this out. Either way, if so, please comment and tell me. I’d welcome someone else’s perspective. Here’s what I think. The minute I finished this book – after the final chapter – which consisted of two conversations – one with Mensah’s daughter and one with Mensah herself – this odd thought popped into my head. Wells is actually writing about a teenager. Murderbot is a smart, capable, totally frustrating, thoroughly conflicted teenager. He’s doing all the cliche things that we all too often equate with teenage behavior. He’s rebelling. He’s running away from home. He’s trying to figure out his place in the world. He’s pre-occupied with his media. He argues. He thinks all humans / adults are stupid. He always thinks he’s right. He doesn’t do what he’s told to do. Most importantly, he’s growing up and defining himself in a very complicated world. I loved that final conversation with Mensah’s daughter. She handled Murderbot better than almost any other adult he met in any of the 4 novellas and Murderbot responded to her in a pretty open and honest way – almost like he was dealing with a peer. That one conversation was one of the most enjoyable moments in the 4 books for me – it was really endearing – for lack of a better word – it was just too cute. Mensah is unique in the book. She is the one human character to which Murderbot is willing to defer. She’s the one character Murderbot respects enough to confer with – to ask for and take advice from – his one human truly ADULT presence. Mensah is Mom. During the final combat sequence, in a life and death situation, Murderbot steps back from what he’s doing to actually ask for Mensah’s opinion regarding the motives of their attackers. At the point when Murderbot had decided to try and capture the Bond Company gunship and was about to act – Mensah suspected what he was about to do without being told – she stopped him cold with one word a – a simple no – and then engaged him in the way a concerned and very capable parent would their own child – making him understand what was driving his behavior and forcing him to stand down – making him realize that there was a more rational, less confrontational way to achieve his objective. She provided the adult perspective. It was classic parenting. I know Wells is married but I don’t know for sure that she has children. If so, I would bet my bottom dollar that she was drawing on her parenting experience as she wrote this book. I’ve been processing all of this, reviewing all of this, through the lens of a serious and dedicated science fiction fan and – while I’ve always been really positive overall – there were parts of the story that I quibbled with a bit – quibbles that I’ve written into my first three reviews. With this new perspective, the story transforms a bit. Now that I’m reading it more as a family drama and a mother / son story, I fell in love with the books in a different and totally unconditional way. I enjoyed all of these books but I enjoyed this 4th and final installment the most – by far. As a parent myself – one that’s done the work of helping my son make the transition from boy to teenager to young adult, I now think I know why! 🙂 If you haven’t read these books, please do so. They’re just flat out wonderful!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exit Strategy – A Thoughtful, Fast-Paced Step in Murderbot’s Journey *by J***A on April 11, 2025* By the time you reach Exit Strategy, the fourth entry in The Murderbot Diaries, you know what to expect – and that’s very much part of the appeal. This novella sticks to what the series does best: sharp pacing, high-stakes action, and a surprisingly emotional dive into questions of identity, autonomy, and humanity. Murderbot, ever the reluctant hero, continues its journey of self-discovery while trying to avoid emotional vulnerability at all costs (with limited success). In solving problems and navigating complex situations, it also forces us as readers to consider the same questions it wrestles with: What does it mean to be human? How do we process emotion, choice, and connection? Like the earlier novellas, Exit Strategy is a relatively quick read, with a clear, straightforward plot and enough action to keep things moving briskly. The return of characters from Preservation adds a strong emotional throughline and a sense of homecoming – even if Murderbot would never call it that out loud. Overall, it’s a rewarding continuation of the series: thoughtful, punchy, and laced with just the right amount of snark. A solid, satisfying read for fans of smart science fiction with heart. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book number four of a seven book series of science fiction novellas, short stories, and novels *by M***E on April 22, 2023* Book number four of a seven book series of science fiction novellas and books. I reread the well printed and well bound hardcover published by Tor in 2018 that I bought new from Amazon this year. The first novella in the series won the 2018 Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus awards. The series won the 2021 Hugo for the best series also. I am rereading the next two books in the series and the seventh book in the series arrived today. Murderbot is a SecUnit, similar to a T-800 Terminator with a cloned and severely modified human head. There is a human brain in there but it is controlled by the AIs embedded in its genderless torso. There are lungs, there is a blood mixture with a synthetic, there is human skin over the entire body, there is a face, there is hair on the head and eyebrows. Everything else is machine. Somehow, the blood is enriched with electricity as there is no stomach or intestines. But, there are arteries and veins to keep the skin and brain alive. All of the major arteries and veins have clamps to stop bleeding in case of damage. There is a MedSystem computer with an AI, a HubUnit computer with an AI, and a governor module that can force the SecUnit to follow orders using pain sensors in the brain. It has a energy gun in each arm and several cameras, all directly wired to the brain. The SecUnit can sustain severe damage to everything but the head and still survive. Murderbot is a self named SecUnit due to an unfortunate circumstance with 57 miners on a remote moon. It has hacked its governor and no longer allows the governor to give it orders or inflict pain. It prefers to internally watch its 35,000 hours of downloaded media such as episodes of "The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon" and "WorldHoppers". Even though it has a face, it does not like to interface with humans, yes, very introverted. It will follow human orders if it sees fit to do so. Murderbot has been called a rogue SecUnit by the news feeds. It has been hitching rides with AI Bot Cargo and Transport spaceships by sharing it's 35,000 hours of downloaded media. It has researched its responsibility in the deaths of 57 miners on a remote moon and decided that somebody else caused the deaths and then blamed it. It has researched GrayCris Corporation's behavior in banned alien artifacts and the murders of several research scientists. And now GrayCis has kidnapped Murderbot's best friend, Dr. Mensah, and is holding her for ransom. Murderbot is an incredibly interesting character. It handles horrible situations easily and personal interactions difficultly. Like I said, interesting. All Murderbot really wants to do in life is watch soap operas like "Sanctuary Moon" and "Worldhoppers (aka Stargate)", just like us. Popular quotes from the book: 1. "Disinformation, which is the same as lying but for some reason has a different name, is the top tactic in corporate negotiation/warfare." 2. "It would have been hilarious if I wasn’t about to die. It was still a little hilarious." Warning: There is violence and death in the books. Books one through four are a series of novellas, not regular length books. Book five is a regular length novel, book six is back to the novella, and book seven is a full length novel due out in November 2023. You can buy a collection of the first four hardbacks at a nice discount. There is a wiki for Murderbot including various episodes of "The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon". My rating: 6 out of 5 stars --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/114568588-exit-strategy-the-murderbot-diaries](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/114568588-exit-strategy-the-murderbot-diaries) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-26*