Chapter Two Hundred Sixteen: Artemis

So I listened to Artemis, the newest novel by Andy Weir (author of The Martian), because The Martian was really excellent on audio, and I figured the same would be true of Artemis.  Guess what?  The same is true of Artemis!  I was hooked--it was the kind of story that made me not want to get out of my car because I wanted to keep listening.  (It's probably also fun as a read, but if you do audiobooks, definitely listen to Artemis, delightfully narrated by actress Rosario Dawson.)  While there are a couple of really weird moments, mostly this is a fun, fast-paced, smart, and entertaining caper story.  I really enjoyed that our main characters--who live in the first and only lunar city, Artemis--come from all over Earth, offering a surprisingly and pleasantly diverse cast.  The main character, Jazz, is highly intelligent and also has her share of human flaws, a combination not found often enough in books, I think.  If you enjoyed The Martian, check out Artemis.  (If you haven't read either, go read both!  No, the movie of The Martian doesn't count, though it is good.  And yes, I'm hoping for a movie of Artemis.)  If you're looking for a smart, irreverent adventure story, check out Artemis.  In sum, go check out Artemis.  It's really good!