Artemis: From the Bestselling Author of Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir | Now a Major Motion Picture Starring Ryan Gosling
Bad days happen. But Jazz Bashara's bad days happen on the moon, which, it turns out, raises the stakes considerably. Andy Weir's follow-up to The Martian transplants his signature blend of hard science and sharp wit to Artemis, humanity's first lunar city. It's home to roughly 2,000 residents, a steady stream of tourists, and at least one resourceful smuggler trying to make ends meet in the worst neighbourhood the moon has to offer. Jazz supplements her modest income as a porter by running contraband past customs. It keeps the lights on, barely. When a far more lucrative opportunity presents itself, she takes it without much hesitation. What follows is a heist story with a twist: pull off a crime in one-sixth gravity and you'll discover that physics, as ever, has opinions. Weir writes with a confident, propulsive energy that keeps pages turning. The science feels grounded without becoming a lecture, and Jazz herself is a genuinely compelling protagonist, quick-tongued and flawed in ways that feel earned rather than decorative. Tim Peake called it 'fascinating', and readers on Goodreads and Netgalley have been similarly won over, with many praising its pace and inventiveness. The Guardian noted that Artemis does for the moon what The Martian did for Mars. That's a fair assessment. It's a clever, action-driven story built on a foundation of real science, with enough wit and character to make it feel like much more than a technical exercise. Fans of the first book will find plenty to enjoy here.
- Author: Andy Weir
- Publisher: Del Rey
- Genre: Thrillers & Suspense
- ISBN: 978-1785030253
- Pages: 320 pages