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Another rollocking good yarn!
Andy Weir has proven not to be a one hit wonder. We have yet another hilarious protagonist to follow around on a more traditional sci-fi adventure this tim... READ MORE
Crime caper on the moon
Artemis – the city on the moon. Two thousand people live in several connected domes in a close-knit community. Part of the colony is geared towards rich to... READ MORE
An expert blend of crime, sci-fi and jokes!
Andy Weir has created another funny, likeable protagonist you'll enjoy rooting for, and a similar blend of hard science and humour that made The Martian so... READ MORE
Out of this world
Fast paced, high octane and highly entertaining - I absolutely love this novel and would like to recommend it to everyone.
Andy Weir has managed to exceed ... READ MORE
Fun on the moon
There are a lot of reviews comparing ‘Artemis’ to Andy Weir’s first novel – ‘The Martian’, I haven’t read ‘The Martian’ so it was nice to delve into Weir’s... READ MORE
More than 5 Stars!
The setting for Andy Weir’s new book is the moon colony Artemis. Again you know that the science has been well researched, the way the dust alone could kil... READ MORE
My kind of Sci-Fi
I was pleased to see that Weir has stuck with the extra-terrestrial setting he established with the Martian – this time the novel is set on the moon. The ... READ MORE
Loved it!
Fast, entertaining and totally engaging, I raced through Artemis, it’s an easy book to get lost in. I loved the characters and world building and as usual ... READ MORE
A moon heist! Count me in….
A banter filled, science heavy heist adventure set on an up and coming settlement on the moon where smuggling is rife and there’s always some money to be m... READ MORE
Synopsis
Ever had a bad day? Try having one on the moon...
Welcome to Artemis. The first city on the moon. Population 2,000. Mostly tourists. Some criminals.
Jazz Bashara is a criminal. 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...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9780091956943
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 30 mm
- Weight: 563g
Customer Reviews
View allGreat fun
I really enjoyed Andy weir's second novel. I liked that it is completely different to the excellent Martian novel being a crime heist on the moon compared ... READ MORE
Brilliant Sci Fi
This book was genuinely so good. I know I've heard a lot of negative stuff about it but I honestly thoroughly enjoyed it. I've been on a mad Sci Fi kick an... READ MORE
Science fiction at its best
A heist on the moon, count me in!
This book was such a fun read with great characters, hilarious moments and a dash of 'real' science to make it all come a... READ MORE
Fast paced sci-fi thriller
Jazz is a criminal...
Jazz is an aspirational young woman trying to make ends meet...
Jazz is a product of the society she grew up in…
Jazz is an essent... READ MORE
Somewhat sexist moon caper
If you are looking for a good SF read bypass this book and read Michael Faber's excellent 'The Book of Strange New Things'.
I picked up Artemis because I l... READ MORE
Artemis Why?
I purchased the book Artemis on the basis that it might be as good as the story; Martian. I'll be honest I never read the story I only saw the film.
I read... READ MORE
A good read for sci-fi fans who like a touch of realism
Like so many others, I couldn't quite face my usual pleasures during the early weeks of lockdown ('shielding' in my case) - including reading. This was one... READ MORE
Thoroughly Entertaining
An engaging, enjoyable read. Interesting, somehow-believable science mixes with a storyline which - yes - does require some commitment to suspension of dis... READ MORE
A case of a female character being written very badly by a male author
I wanted to check out Andy Weir’s work and since The Martian didn’t interest me Artemis was the only other option available. It’s not my normal typical rea... READ MORE
This may have got me into sci-fi finally!
I'm not usually a big sci-fi person, but this was great! It introduced the concepts, politics and details of the world naturally, gave you an introduction ... READ MORE
Lunar shennanigans
The opportunity for an early read of ARTEMIS was an easy decision considering my love for The Martian. The similarities in context are there in terms of ge... READ MORE
A great ride of a story
I saw the film Martian, thought let’s try the author. Thoroughly loved the roguishness of Jazz and all the twists. Moved on to the Hail Mary Project
Artemis - first book in a while
After taking a break from reading this was a great book to start again with. It has brilliant humour and twists in the story that keep dragging you in for ... READ MORE