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“I could have become a mass murderer after I hacked my governor module, but then I realized I could access the combined feed of entertainment channels carried on the company satellites. It had been well over 35,000 hours or so since then, with still not much murdering, but probably, I don't know, a little under 35,000 hours of movies, serials, books, plays, and music consumed. As a heartless killing machine, I was a terrible failure.”

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All Systems Red

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Martha Wells
Martha Wells

Martha Wells, born on September 1, 1964, is an American science fiction and fantasy fiction writer. Her works are known for their unique worldviews and profound character development, with notable series including 'The Books of the Raksura' and 'The City and the Forest'. more

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