Murderbot Diaries books in order A series by Martha Wells
The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells has 11 books (6 novels and 5 shorter works), from All Systems Red (May 2017) to Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy (2025). Read it in order, starting with All Systems Red.
Reading order: 1 All Systems Red (2017) · 2 Artificial Condition (2018) · 3 Rogue Protocol (2018) · 4 Exit Strategy (2018) · 5 Network Effect (2020) · 6 Fugitive Telemetry (2021) · 7 System Collapse (2023) · 8 Platform Decay (2026) · 9 The Future of Work: Compulsory (2018) · 10 Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory (2021) · … all 11 below
Updated September 2026
All 11 Murderbot Diaries books in order
- 1.
All Systems Red (May 2017)
- 2.
Artificial Condition (May 2018)
- 3.
Rogue Protocol (Aug 2018)
- 4.
Exit Strategy (Oct 2018)
- 5.
Network Effect (May 2020)
- 6.
Fugitive Telemetry (Apr 2021)
- 7.
System Collapse (Nov 2023)
- 8.
Platform Decay (May 2026)
- 9.
The Future of Work: Compulsory (2018)
- 10.
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory (2021)
- 11.
Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy (2025)
Murderbot Diaries FAQ
- How many Murderbot Diaries books are there?
- There are 11 Murderbot Diaries books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Murderbot Diaries books in?
- In publication order, starting with All Systems Red (May 2017): 1 All Systems Red (2017) · 2 Artificial Condition (2018) · 3 Rogue Protocol (2018) · 4 Exit Strategy (2018) · 5 Network Effect (2020) · 6 Fugitive Telemetry (2021) · … all 11 below.
- What is the first Murderbot Diaries book?
- All Systems Red (May 2017).
- What is the latest Murderbot Diaries book?
- Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy (2025).
- Is the Murderbot Diaries series finished?
- No, Martha Wells is still adding to it.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.