Who should read Exit Strategy?

Read it if you've followed the series and want a satisfying, action-packed conclusion to its first arc. Skip it if you haven't read the earlier novellas, since this builds directly on them.

How long and how fast is Exit Strategy?

It is a fast-paced, short read of about 172 pages, first published in 2018.

Does Exit Strategy have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Death.

Can I borrow Exit Strategy for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Exit Strategy; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after Exit Strategy?

Readers who liked it often move on to Project Hail Mary, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, Leviathan Wakes.

Science fiction · Adventure · Fantasy

Exit Strategy

by Martha Wells

4.3 out of 5, from 2,012 ratings from Hardcover readers

The fourth Murderbot novella. The self-aware security android, who has been dodging a corporation and trying to piece itself together, must act to help the humans who trust it. It draws the first run of stories to a close.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published: 2018
Pace: Fast
Length: Short
Pages: 172
Format: Book 4 of 8 in The Murderbot Diaries

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Read this if you've followed the series and want a satisfying, action-packed conclusion to its first arc.

Skip this if you haven't read the earlier novellas, since this builds directly on them.

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Violence
Death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

Gun violence
Kidnapping
Blood

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What is Exit Strategy about?: The fourth Murderbot novella. The self-aware security android, who has been dodging a corporation and trying to piece itself together, must act to help the humans who trust it. It draws the first run of stories to a close.
Who should read Exit Strategy?: Read it if you've followed the series and want a satisfying, action-packed conclusion to its first arc. Skip it if you haven't read the earlier novellas, since this builds directly on them.
How long and how fast is Exit Strategy?: It is a fast-paced, short read of about 172 pages, first published in 2018.
Does Exit Strategy have content warnings?: Content we flag: Violence, Death.
Can I borrow Exit Strategy for free?: Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Exit Strategy; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Exit Strategy?: Readers who liked it often move on to Project Hail Mary, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, Leviathan Wakes.

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