Play Book Tag discussion

Artemis – Andy Weir
Book on CD performed by Rosario Dawson
4.5****

I wondered if Weir could possibly top The Martian , or at least equal it. Well, now I know. And I love that this time he features a feisty, intelligent woman as the lead character.

Jasmine “Jazz” Bashara has lived practically her entire life in Artemis, the city constructed on the moon and run by a Kenyan conglomerate. She could have joined her father’s welding business, but teenage rebellion led her down a different path and now she’s a porter – delivering goods to residents, including contraband she smuggles in. Smuggling is a relatively prosperous endeavor, but Jazz is still living on the edge. And then she is offered a unique opportunity.

I love a good crime caper, and this is one. Lots of twists and turns that kept the action moving and my interest high. Lots of obstacles to this “impossible task” that our heroine must figure out how to overcome, and even when she’s covered all the basis … well, if things CAN go wrong they WILL go wrong.

I really liked how she put together a very unlikely team of helpers.

My favorite quote: “I left without further comment. I didn’t want to spend more time inside the mind off an economist. It was dark and disturbing.” I live with an economist, so that really resonated with me … LOL!

Rosario Dawson is fantastic performing the audio. She really brings Jazz (and the other characters) to life! 5***** for her performance. Brava!




LINK to my review