How do you feel about Murderbot’s stint as Eden on the transport at the beginning of the book?
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Is a ‘human guardian’ different from an owner? Why do you say that?
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Murderbot mentions differences between how various bots communicate. How do you visualize the communications between Murderbot and the other bots it encounters? How do you visualize thoughts in your own head?
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“There’s the right kind of unrealistic and the wrong kind of unrealistic”
What’s your favorite kind of unrealistic?
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Why do you think Murderbot gets so angry at Miki?
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Murderbot always says the ‘smart way’ would be to kill all the humans. We have this refrain again in book three where Murderbot once again chooses to let the humans live. Unlike the last groups, Murderbot does not know these well. Why do you think Murderbot once again steps up to protect humans?
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Why does Miki lie for Murderbot? And what does it say about Don Abene trusting Miki?
Murderbot has now encountered two very different bots. How did Murderbot's relationship with ART shape its relationship with Miki?
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How do you feel about Miki’s decision to tell Don Abene the truth?
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In what ways are Don Abene and Mensah similar? Different?
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Ugh. More corporates. What did you think of Wilken and Gerth? What do you think happened to Wilken at the end of the book?
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The second half of Rogue Protocol is full of action. Do you ever find these scenes difficult to follow with so many targets, drones, etc.? Do you enjoy them?
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Murderbot chooses not to answer the crew calls following Miki's death. How do you feel about this choice? What do you think would have happened if it had stayed or responded?
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The decision to bring the data personally to Mensah seems impulsive. Why do you think Murderbot decides to bring the data directly to Mensah?