Artemis
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Narrated by:
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Rosario Dawson
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Written by:
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Andy Weir
The best-selling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller - a heist story set on the moon.
Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent.
Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down. But pulling off the impossible is just the start of her problems, as she learns that she's stepped square into a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself - and that now her only chance at survival lies in a gambit even riskier than the first.
Bringing to life Weir's brash, whip-smart protagonist is actress Rosario Dawson (Marvel's The Defenders, Sin City, Death Proof). With the breathless immediacy of one realizing they're one cracked helmet visor away from oblivion, Dawson deftly captures Jazz's first-person perspective – all while delivering sarcastic Weir-ian one-liners and cracking wise in the face of death. And with a cast of diverse characters from all walks of life calling Artemis home, Dawson tonally somersaults to voice Kenyan prime ministers, Ukrainian scientists, and Saudi welders. It's a performance that transports listeners right alongside Jazz, matching her step for step on every lunar inch of her pulse-pounding journey.
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What the critics say
"An exciting, whip-smart, funny thrill-ride…. one of the best science fiction novels of the year." (Booklist)
"Narrated by a kick-ass leading lady, this thriller has it all – a smart plot, laugh-out-loud funny moments, and really cool science." (Library Journal)
"[A] superior near-future thriller.... Weir leavens the hard SF with a healthy dose of humor." (Publishers Weekly)
"[Narrator Rosario] Dawson makes Jasmine sound like the lovable rogue she is.... Dawson makes listeners care about a diverse cast of characters with quirky mannerisms." (AudioFile)
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1st class World Building, weak storytelling
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The world described in this novel has you moving through an interlocking struggle for power as private organizations run freely and specialized groups control access to lunar activities.
Andy has created a lively perception of life in space, and the dangers that so intimately stalk it's inhabitants.
Rosario's performance was a dedicated stride into the shoes of the protagonist (Jas), bringing each character a flavor on their own. Although some instances had me struggling to discern a few characters apart from one another, the result left me excited to continue listening till the end without taking away from the experience.
A great read for those looking for an enjoyable fictional tale, with the scientific backing to add to it's realism. Thus, a soft 4/5 experience.
A dance in the sky
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Might be a better one to read yourself.
Meh
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the moon is no martian
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Highly recommended!
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