{"id":24008,"date":"2024-10-16T20:47:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T00:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=24008"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:40:24","slug":"artificial-condition-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/24008","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Condition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artificial Condition<\/em><\/a> (2018) Martha Wells<\/a> (The Murderbot Diaries #2)<\/p>\n

\"Artificial<\/a><\/p>\n

Constructs sometimes fall under the same category as bots, sometimes under the same category as deadly weapons. (FYI, that is not a good category to be in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I could feel ART metaphorically clutch its function.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I closed the story by reflex, like that would make it not exist. After three seconds of shock, I made myself open it again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Murderbot, ART, Rami, Tapan, Maro, Tlacey, ComfortUnit\/sexbot<\/p>\n

Publisher: Tor<\/p>\n

Rating: 9.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Artificial Condition (2018) Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries #2) Constructs sometimes fall under the same category as bots, sometimes under the same category as deadly weapons. (FYI, that is not a good category to be in. I could feel ART metaphorically clutch its function. 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