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The Murderbot Diaries books in order
There are 8 books in The Murderbot Diaries. The latest, Platform Decay, came out in 2026, and Martha Wells hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 26 October 2026.
The Murderbot Diaries books in order
2017Book 1All Systems Red
2018Book 2Artificial Condition
2018Book 3Rogue Protocol
2018Book 4Exit Strategy
2018Book 5Network Effect
2021Book 6Fugitive Telemetry
2023Book 7System Collapse
2026Book 8Platform Decay
Companion stories
2018CompanionCompulsory
2025CompanionRapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy
2021CompanionHome: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory
What The Murderbot Diaries is about
From the description of All Systems Red, the first book.
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn't a primary concern. On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied 'droid -- a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as "Murderbot." Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is. But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth.
The Murderbot Diaries at a glance
- Author
- Martha Wells
- Books published
- 8
- Companion stories
- 3
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2017
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Murderbot Diaries book?
Martha Wells hasn't announced one yet. If a new Murderbot Diaries book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in The Murderbot Diaries?
8 books have been published in The Murderbot Diaries so far, plus 3 companion stories.
What order should I read The Murderbot Diaries in?
Read the main books in order: 1. All Systems Red, 2. Artificial Condition, 3. Rogue Protocol, 4. Exit Strategy, 5. Network Effect, 6. Fugitive Telemetry, 7. System Collapse, 8. Platform Decay. The 3 companions can be read alongside them.
Is The Murderbot Diaries finished?
Martha Wells hasn't announced another Murderbot Diaries book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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