I dove into 'Ex
It Strategy' thinking it would be a quick, sharp read — and it is: the entry in the
Murderbot Diaries clocks in at about 176 pages, a tight, satisfying chunk of sci‑fi that
reads much faster than its page count implies. It's billed and sold as part of the Murderbot series, so
you get that same wry, clipped voice and the payoff of the larger arc while still enjoying a standalone pac
E. If you like compact novels that still deliver character and worldbuilding, this one's a neat stop on the ride. You can get 'Exit Strategy' in multiple formats from the publisher and major retailers —
Hardcover, e‑book, and audiobook are all listed, and lots of libraries carry it in at least one format. I’ve grabbed it as an e‑book before when I wanted to speed through the Murderbot
books between longer reads, and friends swear by the narrated version if you enjoy a lively performance. For official details about page count and formats the publisher page is a handy reference. If you haven't met Murderbot yet, this is an inviting, relatively short way to catch up on some of the series’ biggest beats without committing to a doorstopper — and it left me smiling at the end, already wanting to go back for the earlier installments.