Artemis is a gripping novel full of suspense and thrills. Set in the year 2037, it tells the story of Jazz Bashara, an impoverished young woman who lives on Artemis, the only city on the moon. When she gets approached by a wealthy businesswoman with an opportunity to make some easy money, she takes it without thinking twice. But when things start going wrong, Jazz realizes that she’s in over her head – and that no one can be trusted on Artemis. With life-or-death stakes at play, Jazz must use all her ingenuity and resourcefulness to survive…and ultimately save the day.
For who is this book for ?
This book is for anyone who enjoys a good thriller. Set in the future, it’s full of suspense and surprises that will keep you hooked until the very end.
Pros :
- The characters are interesting and well-developed
- The plot is tightly written and full of suspense
- It’s a very fast read
Cons :
- The characters are shallow and uninteresting.
- The plot is clichéd and predictable.
- The writing is juvenile and amateurish
Learn more about the author
Andy Weir first achieved success with his self-published novel, The Martian. A gripping and suspenseful tale set in the year 2037, it tells the story of Jazz Bashara, an impoverished young woman who lives on Artemis, the only city on the moon. When she gets approached by a wealthy businesswoman with an opportunity to make some easy money, she takes it without thinking twice. But when things start going wrong, Jazz realizes that she’s in over her head – and that no one can be trusted on Artemis. With life-or-death stakes at play, Jazz must use all her ingenuity and resourcefulness to survive…and ultimately save the day. Weir is back with another edge-of-your seat thriller set in space! In Artemis he tells the story of Jazz Bashara – now 26 years old – who lives on and works for Artemis: humanity’s lone outpost beyond Earth orbit. Given a chance to make some quick cash late one night by smuggling contraband onto (then off) of Artemis via tether connecting it illegally to lunar rocks nearby; what could go wrong? Plenty as events spiral out more complicated than imagined requiring every ounce if ingenuity & intelligence jazz has (&doesn’t have a lot left) just stay alive long enough figure out a way put things to rights.
Reader Reviews
“Artemis is not only one of the best science fiction novels I’ve read in a while, but also one of the most inventive and ingenious. Andy Weir has done an amazing job creating a future world that is both believable and fascinatingly alien.”
“An edge-of-your seat moon adventure”
“Artemis is a fast-paced page turner that you won’t want to put down. Andy Weir has created a believable and compelling world, complete with humor and suspense.”
“Andy Weir has created a taut, tense thriller set in his trademark believable and fascinating future world. Artemis is sure to delight fans of the author’s previous work as well as readers new to his writing.”
