To end the year with a great book: Review of Artemis



As some of you may have noticed, I have recently been writing many of my blogs on books by Andy Weir (The Martian and Project Hail Mary). This is another one of those blogs. Andy Weir’s space books are to this day some of the best books that I have read, and Artemis is the most recent book that I read from Weir and this blog will be a review of Artemis (with no spoilers).


Artemis is set in the near future on the first Moon base, and follows the adventures of Jasmine Bashara. Jasmine officially works as a porter, delivering goods to the people of the residents of the base, but also works as a small-time smuggler. Although she has both her smuggling business and her normal job, Jasmine often is short on money. This leads Jasmine to be quick to accept a role in a large-scale smuggling job.


The job revolves around harvesting a rare metal called zirconium. Jasmine is approached by a businessman who promises her a large amount of money if she is able to sabotage a competitor's harvesters. By destroying the harvesters, Jasmine would open up a hole in the market for the businessman's company to take over the industry.


Jasmine has to plan every step of the heist out perfectly, as there are many dangers with the task, such as getting caught, and potentially even dying if the operation fails. Jasmine is confident however, as she has much knowledge about the infrastructure of the habitat, as she has lived there for almost her entire life. Jasmine starts the heist and then disaster strikes threatening the life of not only her, but every person in the habitat.


I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes science fiction and fast paced books. I would also recommend Artemis to anyone who is interested in space related books. There is one thing I don't like about the book though, there is at times excessive bad language. All of these factors lead me to give the book an 8.5/10.


-Lucas Braun

Comments

  1. RobenasApril 28, 2024 at 7:15 PM

    Hello Lucas. This novel seems captivating. Honestly it's interesting to see the main character (Jasmine) be sort of the bad guy. It kind of reminds me of Artemis Fowl--what a coincidence! I wonder if Jasmine got the grand prize...?

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  2. ElliotthegreatMay 1, 2024 at 6:13 PM

    Hey Lucas! Your review really got me hooked on "Artemis." I love how Jazz's character is portrayed as this complex, morally gray figure—it adds such depth to the story. It's funny you mentioned the excessive language; it's always a bit of a toss-up for me whether it adds authenticity or becomes distracting. Overall, your enthusiasm shines through, and I'm definitely adding this to my reading list!

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  3. Abdurrahman AlturkiMay 8, 2024 at 6:44 PM

    Hi Lucas. If you like science-fiction novels like Artemis, I highly recommend that you read the Moon Base Alpha series. It's a series that's also situated in the first moon base for lunar residents. The series is one of the best I've ever read. Nice blog!

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    1. Lucas BraunMay 10, 2024 at 9:10 AM

      I have already read that and enjoyed it greatly.

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  4. BJMay 13, 2024 at 7:34 AM

    Hello Lucas Braun, Your review had me hooked on this book called "Artemis". I like how you noted your opinion on the book, and I think you did a very good job.

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  5. MateoMay 13, 2024 at 12:59 PM

    Hey, Lucas Braun! I really like science spacey things. I will totally check this book out! Great review.

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