I read Artemis by Andy Weir, the same author who wrote The Martian, back in
June, and it became one of my favourite reads. If you haven’t yet read The
Martian, go read it now, and when you’re finished read Artemis. Andy Weir is
one of my favourite authors, and I know he’ll become one of yours too.
About Artemis
WELCOME TO ARTEMIS. The first city on the moon.
Population
2,000. Mostly tourists.
Some criminals.
Jazz Bashara is one
of the criminals. She lives in a poor area of Artemis and subsidises her
work as a porter with smuggling contraband onto the moon. But it’s not
enough.
So when she’s offered the chance to make a lot of money
she jumps at it. But though planning a crime in 1/6th gravity may be more
fun, it’s a lot more dangerous…
Smart and sharp…Weir has done it again [with] a sci-fi crowd pleaser made for the big screen.
Salon.com
My Thoughts on Artemis by Andy Weir
Interesting read. I didn’t relate to the main character, Jazz, but I did
like her and loved that she was female. Feisty and strong, I loved that
she could stick up for herself when she got into trouble. She’s able to
admit when she’s wrong, and helps others, even those who may want to hurt
her.
Despite the story being set on the moon, every character felt real. Their
stories, their lives, the peril, was realistic. It was easy to imagine the
compromises and obstacles involved in living on the moon. The story itself
kept me turning the pages, and I rooted for Jazz throughout. I read faster
when I reached action-packed chapters and when characters surprised me it
made me smile.
Artemis’ ending wasn’t what I expected at all, I thought things would go
one way but Jazz was more inventive than I gave her credit for, and turned
the situation to her advantage. I loved a scene in the book when Jazz
talks to her dad about their past and they connect. I had a lump in my
throat while I read.
If you like strong female characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for
themselves, then Artemis is a superb book for you.
Weir excels when it comes to geeky references, snarky humour and scenes of ingenious scientific problem-solving.
Financial Times
You can buy Artemis from Amazon or Waterstones.
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