Book Review: Network Effect by Martha Wells

In this first full-length novel featuring Murderbot, the violent but endearing rogue AI is back for more adventures to delight "all the stupid humans"

"...in her Murderbot Diaries series, College Station-based science-fiction writer Martha Wells now offers a novel-length installment about the most..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

News/Print

My mouth is like the motherfuckin' Sahara Desert up in here.

"...Conrad, Aaron de Orive, Mitchell Graham, Warren Spector, and Martha Wells; "Memories of ArmadilloCon 1" at 9pm on Friday,..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Confidential Esmé Weijun Wang – The Border of Paradise Martha Wells – Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries Nick White..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Read Local!

Recent recommended reads

"...Irish Troubles; Nebula Award finalist and College Station resident Martha Wells' The Cloud Roads is about warring clans; and..."

May 27, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Local Bestsellers of 2000

The Year in Austin Bookselling

"...9. The Wheel of the Infinite by Martha Wells..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Feature

Postscripts

Details on how to enter the Ninth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest and more Texas Writers Month events.

"...Moon, Carrie Richerson, William Browning Spencer, Bruce Sterling, and Martha Wells will be at Adventures in Crime and Space..."

May 19, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...12:30-1:45pm Another World: James Stoddard, Don Webb, Martha Wells Science Fiction & Fantasy..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...2. The Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Books Column

Post Scripts

"...Mark Leon, Thomas K. Martin, Elizabeth Moon (until 1:30), Martha Wells, and Walter Jon Williams. 6-7:30pm: Aaron Allston, Margaret..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Arts Feature

The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 59-61, The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2: 1962

"...Let Him Shop Around" by Debbie Dean.) There's Mary Wells, hoarse with 22 takes of "Bye Bye Baby," while..."

May 27, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963

Gift guide

"...Motown: Play the vinyl 45 slipped into the cover. Martha & the Vandellas' "Heat Wave" is the joy of..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tracks of My Tears

A new documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, signs a light on the men behind the Motown sound, the Funk Brothers.

"...Mary Wells, whose casual sass on "My Guy" kick-started the Motown..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...C. Thomas, Watne Kramer and John Sinclair photograph by Martha Grenon..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...regular night at Antone's? If Muddy Waters or Junior Wells were around to get a load of BFC, they'd..."

April 17, 1998 Music Review

The Complete Motown Singles Volume 4: 1964

In Box

"...– especially from the Queens of the Motor City. Martha & the Vandellas lit their "Heat Wave" on Volume..."

March 31, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...has pushed for more incentives to drill more gas wells, and created the Gas Services Division to promote the..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...with George/Rob1n/Once/Tortoise and Hare/Hedwig and the Angry Inch Stephanie Wells, The Hunchback of Notre Dame..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...they have for one another. An impossible dilemma. Cast: Martha Canga Antonio, Aboubakr Bensaihi (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...to see the likes of Mark Morris Dance Group, Martha Graham Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Twyla..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...is a comedy that follows lonely but stoic lesbian Martha (Natasha Lyonne), whose sister Shannon (Judy Greer), a sex..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Vincent Mantsoe and Dance Theatre X

Defining African-derived contemporary dance with professor Charles O. Anderson

"...When modern-dance pioneers like Mary Wigman and Martha Graham appropriated bits of indigenous movement and rhythm from..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...in the northern District 3, held by Christine Brister. Martha Garcia, AISD's director of bilingual education, explained, "What we..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

"...Vice President Dick Cheney, in response to ABC reporter Martha Raddatz pointing out that "two-thirds of Americans say [the..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

March 27-April 3

"...28-29. Fri., 7pm; Sat., 11:30am-5:30pm. St. Andrew's Presbyterian, 14311 Wells Port, 251-0698. $10 suggested donation. www.staopen.com. Saturday 29..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Yes, We Have Candidates!

Filing for March primary elections officially began Dec. 3; incumbents, others stake their places on ballot

"...D-55 (Temple): Martha Tyroch (R), Michael Pearce (R), Ralph Sheffield (R), John..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Karen Kuykendall: In Memoriam

When this performer and friend of the arts died on Oct. 31, the city lost the grandest of its grande dames

"...and Furth's Company at the University of Texas, Honey Wells in John Walch's The Dinosaur Within at the State,..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...beginning a search for a permanent replacement soon. – Wells Dunbar..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...1975. That night I saw James Cotton and Junior Wells, with Angela Strehli opening – what a lineup! And..."

June 2, 2006 Column

Clifford Will Be Missed

"...1975. That night I saw James Cotton and Junior Wells, with Angela Strehli opening – what a lineup! And..."

May 26, 2006 Postmarks

Election Donors

"...Materials$263,050 Walter UmphreyBeaumontProvost & Umphrey Law Firm$254,990 David & Martha AlameelDallasJefferson Dental Clinics$248,350 Mr./Mrs. Michael StevensHoustonMichael Stevens Interests, Inc.$247,750..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

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