All Systems Red is told primarily from a the view of a Murderbot. This "bot" was tasked with security detail on an exploration mission. However, the bot manages to remove its "governor" module, giving it the ability to "freely react", rather than be fully obedient to rules. The mission eventually runs into conflict and the bot is able to help plan an escape. The bot becomes endured to the humans who purchase its freedom.
The book explores a world where "bots" take over many of the lower-caste work in society. They are part human, part machine, yet treated as property. They also have limited rights and responsibility. On the other side, there are "augmented humans" that are "high class". It poses some interesting exploration of consequences of a human-machine singularity.
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