Free Panel Event for ‘Murderbot’ Apple TV Series
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Acclaimed science fiction author Martha Wells ’86, whose books were turned into the Apple TV series “Murderbot,” will join a panel discussion, episode screening and book signing with two of the show’s executive producers at 7 p.m., Sept. 10 in Texas A&M’s Rudder Theatre.
Murderbot’s first season draws viewers into a high-tech future where a security robot protects scientists from threats on a dangerous planet. What the scientists don’t know is that the robot has secretly gained free will — but really just wants to binge watch soap operas.
Wells, whose books have earned top honors from science fiction’s leading literary organizations and is a consulting producer on the show, will be joined by “Murderbot” executive producers, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano.
Production is underway for the show’s second season, which is expected to stream in 2027.
In a science fiction/fantasy writing career that began more than three decades ago, Wells has written The Murderbot Diaries, “The Books of the Raksura,” the Ile-Rien series, and most recently “Witch King” and its sequel “Queen Demon,” as well as other novels, short fiction, nonfiction, and media tie-ins.
A member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame, Wells has appeared in bestseller lists published by The New York Times, USA Today, and the Sunday Times. She has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards for her work, and is the first Aggie to have won a Hugo Award as an author. Her critically acclaimed books have been translated into over 30 languages, and her literary archives are held in Texas A&M University Libraries’ Cushing Memorial Library & Archives.
The event’s additional panelists will discuss their contributions to “Murderbot.”
The show’s co-creator and showrunner, Christopher Weitz is a filmmaker, producer and screenwriter whose previous work includes “American Pie” and “About a Boy," which earned Weitz and his brother Paul an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Andrew Miano’s work includes contributions to “The Farewell,” “Prospect,” and “A Single Man.”
Wells will sign books at the conclusion of the event, which is sponsored by the Texas A&M University Libraries and the Department of English.
The event is free and open to the public. No registration or tickets are needed. Paid guest parking is available on campus, and the closest garage is University Center Parking Garage. Learn more about parking.
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