Platform Decay – The Murderbot Diaries #9 by Martha Wells

Murderbot Is Back — And It's Not Happy About It

Platform Decay is the ninth installment in Martha Wells' Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Murderbot Diaries series — and it delivers everything fans love: razor-sharp wit, heart-pounding action, and a socially anxious SecUnit who just wants to watch its shows in peace.

When Murderbot is sent to investigate a decaying space platform, it finds more than structural damage — corporate conspiracies, rogue systems, and humans who keep insisting on being in danger. As always, Murderbot has to save everyone while pretending it doesn't care.

Why You'll Love It

• ✅ Perfect for fans of found family and snarky, lovable protagonists
• ✅ Fast-paced novella — ideal for a weekend read
• ✅ Part of a beloved, award-winning sci-fi series
• ✅ Emotionally resonant beneath all the action and humor

Book Details

• Author: Martha Wells
• Series: The Murderbot Diaries #9
• Genre: Science Fiction / Space Opera
• Publisher: Tordotcom (2025)
• Pages: ~176
• ISBN: 9781250343536

New to the series? Start with All Systems Red — but once you meet Murderbot, you won't stop.