Random Murderbot reflection by jaded British academic

I love the way Martha Wells promptly switched to titling the Murderbot series like late 80s/early 90s erotic thrillers: an Adjective Noun combination that bears a tangential but potentially evocative relationship to the contents of the story (Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, Exit Strategy, Network Effect, Fugitive Telemetry). Next up I want to see

Special Measures. In which Murderbot is contracted to take over running an inner city school that failed its OFSTED inspection.

Research Excellence. In which Murderbot is contracted to waste vast sums of public money to ensure research funding is primarily distributed to the already-wealthiest universities.

Reasonable Adjustment. In which Murderbot is contracted to replace absurdly complex legacy systems for deadline extensions for students with SpLDs and other ongoing issues.

Peer Review. In which Murderbot is contracted to assess the contribution made to human happiness by Reviewer 2.

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