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1 series · 8 books listed so far · Adult

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About: American science fiction and fantasy author born in Fort Worth, Texas 1964 (Source: Wikidata) More about Martha Wells

Start here: All Systems Red. Book 1 of The Murderbot Diaries, the earliest series listed here (2017).

The Murderbot Diaries

8 books listed so far
  1. 1 All Systems Red book cover by Martha Wells

    All Systems Red

    2017 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2017.
  2. 2 Artificial Condition book cover by Martha Wells
  3. 3 Rogue Protocol book cover by Martha Wells
  4. 4 Exit Strategy book cover by Martha Wells
  5. 5 Network Effect book cover by Martha Wells
  6. 6 Fugitive Telemetry book cover by Martha Wells
  7. 7 System Collapse book cover by Martha Wells
  8. 8 Platform Decay book cover by Martha Wells
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Checked facts about Martha Wells

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Birth
Born in Fort Worth, United States, in 1964. (Wikidata and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Nebula Award for Best Novella, 2018 (All Systems Red) (Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Novella, 2018 (All Systems Red) (Wikidata, citing locusmag.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Novella, 2018 (All Systems Red) (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Nebula Award for Best Novella, 2018 (Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Novella: 2018, 2019, 2022. (Wikidata, citing locusmag.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Novella: 2018, 2019. (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Nebula Award for Best Novel, 2021 (Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: 2021, 2024. (Wikidata, citing locusmag.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Novel, 2021 (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Series, 2021 (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Julia-Verlanger Award, 2020 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2024 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bob Morane award for best foreign novel, 2020 (Wikidata, citing bobmorane.noosfere.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2023 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in Martha Wells's books

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Topics

  • Androids
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Interplanetary voyages
  • Life on other planets
  • Robots

Last checked: October 20, 2026, against wikidata.org

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