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System Collapse is a 2023 science fiction novel by Martha Wells and the seventh published book in The Murderbot Diaries. It follows directly from Network Effect, with the self-aware security construct Murderbot remaining on a newly contacted planet while corporate interests compete to control its human population and resources. The story combines a rescue and information campaign with Murderbot's first-person account of trauma, impaired performance, autonomy, and its uneasy attachment to human companions.

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Is System Collapse a full-length novel or a novella?

System Collapse is a full-length novel, continuing the expansion of The Murderbot Diaries beyond the shorter novella format of the earlier entries. It was published in 2023 as the seventh book in Martha Wells' Murderbot series.

Does System Collapse directly follow Network Effect?

Yes, System Collapse picks up immediately after the events of Network Effect, with Murderbot remaining on the newly contacted planet from that novel's climax. The story continues to explore the corporate competition for resources on the planet.

Do I need to read the previous Murderbot books before System Collapse?

System Collapse assumes familiarity with the core characters and ongoing plot threads established across the earlier Murderbot Diaries, particularly Network Effect. New readers would benefit from starting with All Systems Red, the first novella in the series.

Will there be more Murderbot books after System Collapse?

Martha Wells has indicated interest in continuing The Murderbot Diaries beyond System Collapse, as the series has become her most popular work. The earlier entries in the series, including All Systems Red, won both Hugo and Nebula Awards.

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