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- What to Expect at the Austin Event
- Context: The Texas Book Festival Lineup
- Why This Gathering Matters
Martha Wells announces a free panel with Daniel Kraus at the Texas Book Festival this Saturday, followed by a signing in Austin.
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Author Martha Wells speaks with New Scientist about the Murderbot Diaries, exploring the origins of Murderbot, themes of neurodivergence, and the world of the Corporation Rim.
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Wells confirms that the television adaptation of Murderbot is actively filming, noting that she has visited the set. She expects the show to be released sometime the following year.
Wells explains that the project was originally conceived as a short story with a sad conclusion. She later realized it needed novella length and decided Murderbot should strike out on its own rather than settle for a nicer captor.
Wells reveals that Murderbot's compartmentalized way of processing emotions stemmed directly from her own brain. She says she did not fully recognize how non-neurotypical she was until neurodivergent readers began discussing the book with her.
Wells drew inspiration from reports of autistic children learning emotional literacy by watching Disney films. She gave Murderbot thousands of hours of serial dramas so it could study human reactions and manage its own trauma.
Wells explains that Murderbot does not fall on a spectrum between male and female, but identifies as entirely genderless. Because it feels alienated by organic bodies, it also largely disregards human gender and physical appearance.
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