TV series · 2025 · Apple TV
Is Murderbot based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Murderbot is based on the book series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (2017).
The TV series premiered in 2025 on Apple TV.
The book series behind Murderbot
The Murderbot Diaries
Book series by Martha Wells · first published 2017 · science fiction
Science fiction novella series by Martha Wells.
The Murderbot Diaries: books in order
- The Future of Work: Compulsory (2018)
- All Systems Red (2017)
- Artificial Condition (2018)
- Rogue Protocol (2018)
- Exit Strategy (2018)
- Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory (2021)
- Network Effect (2020)
- Fugitive Telemetry (2021)
- System Collapse (2023)
- Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy (2025)
- Platform Decay (2026)
Common questions
Is Murderbot based on a book?
Yes. Murderbot is based on the book series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (2017).
Who wrote the book Murderbot is based on?
The Murderbot Diaries was written by Martha Wells and first published in 2017.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Future of Work: Compulsory, book 1 of The Murderbot Diaries. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.