TheWolfEmperor
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The last book I read was Artemis by Andy Weir.
Whereas The Martian was a survival story, a character study, and a rare example of a positive commentary on human nature, Artemis is more of a thriller.
The science is as hard core as The Martian, albeit with the standard creative liberties that satisfy the fiction half of things.
The main character, Jazz, is a smuggler/delivery gal who grew up on the Moon's first colony. And the main plot kicks into gear when she's offered a huge pay day for some sabotage.
Again, not the same story as The Martian, but really why would you expect it to be? It's a page turner. Fast paced, witty dialogue, strong and realistic characters that refuse to let you forget who they are. And it left me begging for more.
It does everything a story like this is supposed to do. And I'm hungry for Weir's next novel.
Whereas The Martian was a survival story, a character study, and a rare example of a positive commentary on human nature, Artemis is more of a thriller.
The science is as hard core as The Martian, albeit with the standard creative liberties that satisfy the fiction half of things.
The main character, Jazz, is a smuggler/delivery gal who grew up on the Moon's first colony. And the main plot kicks into gear when she's offered a huge pay day for some sabotage.
Again, not the same story as The Martian, but really why would you expect it to be? It's a page turner. Fast paced, witty dialogue, strong and realistic characters that refuse to let you forget who they are. And it left me begging for more.
It does everything a story like this is supposed to do. And I'm hungry for Weir's next novel.