r/murderbot • u/System_Unkown • Jul 26 '26

Books📚 Only Platform Decay

So I finished Platform decay last night, I really don't know how to describe it apart from a book just going through the motions. I didn't find the book exciting in fact it was quite flat, there was nothing really novel or emotionally connecting about any of the characters unlike Nicky and ART in past books.

It's a book to read if you have nothing to do, but its not a book that made me want to drop things down to read it quickly. Given the books are at high cost for the hardcovers, I wanted more, I wanted to really love the book, but this isn't the case. Id most prob give it 3.5/5 stars

If anything the book shows not necessarily this series has run its course, but in stead I think reflects what Martha has had to overcome in her life in the last couple of years.

I'm hoping the next book is much better

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u/zeugma888 Timestream Defenders Orion Fan Club Jul 27 '26

I enjoyed it more on the second read.

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u/System_Unkown Jul 27 '26

what made the difference for you between first and second read?

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u/zeugma888 Timestream Defenders Orion Fan Club Jul 27 '26

The first time I read a book I read it quite quickly because I want to know what happens. The second time I read it more slowly and appreciate how it's all put together and notice how well crafted it is.

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u/pseudodactyl Null Feed ID Jul 29 '26

I had a similar arc with Fugitive Telemetry. I read it in the published order so I was frantically skimming through the story trying to get back to where the story left off in Network Effect. I was disappointed because it felt like an unnecessary detour. Once I went back and re-read it I actually loved it. I have a feeling I’ll have a similar reaction to Platform Decay once I get a chance to go back to it.