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Andy Weir’s Artemis

Artemis by Andy Weir

Andy Weir's Artemis Andy Weir's Artemis is a return to form for the writer who penned the amazing novel - The Martian. Yet does Artemis up to the hype?

Alright, I must admit something. When growing up, my bread and butter was science fiction. And Andy Weir’s Artemis is an outset that disappoints. 

Even if it is not the first book by Andy Weir  ( that being The Martian. with its film adaption starring the ever-presently and affable Matt Damon – a film which I refuse to view), Artemins is indeed a fascinating read. 

First, The premise is exquisite in placement and inception. A science fiction story set on ‘Artemis’ is a fledging fictional settlement created on Earth’s moon, primarily built for tourism and industries.

The story entails through our protagonist, Jazz Bashara. Jazz is a witty smuggler with a mean streak. Jazz is summarily thrown into conflicts with chaos that is wrecked. Not to spoil anything, the plot is well crafted with a diverse medley of points and well-rounded secondary characters. I was enthralled with this novel for a multitude of reasons.

 

 It’s not often that you see a novel led by a female protagonist who’s fascinating to boot. The narrative is plush, edgy and existential for the human experience. The relationships with the citizens of Artemis and various galleries of individuals as they enter a game of high-stakes conspiracy – for control.

The initial story outsets The science fiction elements are plush and varied. Various science fiction elements are depicted to blend into a solid read. All the science fiction delicious tropes are here. A vastly unique setting, the fledgling frontier space, exotic locales, scientific elements, discussions about spacesuits, greedy, power-hungry corporations and the entailing conflict between all.

Portrayed herein is the obsession with 21st-century concepts – money, power and control, to be specific. With the threat of major corporations threatening the subtleties of the economic, sociological, and ecological balance, Bazz and her friends plan to go through a spanner of a wrench to keep the planet’s freedoms.

Towards the end, the reader sees a complicated with many facets and well-plotted. A threat ends with a satisfying post-denouement with satisfying plot twists and a scene set for possible future works.

I hope Andy plans to release more novels to continue the ideas with Artemis. It would be a great shame if we didn’t see Bazz interloping with more adventures. It would indeed be a chance to explore the diverse landscape once more with the gallery of interesting characters once more.

4.5/5 Stars