Artemis by Weir, Andy;

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The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller a heist story set on the moon.

Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich.
 
Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity s first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt she s owed for a long time.
 
So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can t say no. Sure, it requires her to graduate from small-time smuggler to full-on criminal mastermind. And it calls for a particular combination of cunning, technical skills, and large explosions not to mention sheer brazen swagger. But Jazz has never run into a challenge her intellect can t handle, and she figures she s got the swagger part down.
 
The trouble is, engineering the perfect crime is just the start of Jazz s problems. Because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself.
 
Trapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, even Jazz has to admit she s in way over her head. She ll have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city.
 
Jazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal.
 
That ll have to do.
 
Propelled by its heroine s wisecracking voice, set in a city that s at once stunningly imagined and intimately familiar, and brimming over with clever problem-solving and heist-y fun, Artemis is another irresistible brew of science, suspense, and humor from

Praise for Artemis:

An action-packed techno-thriller of the first order the perfect vehicle for humans who want to escape, if only for a time, the severe gravity of planet earth. The pages fly by. USA Today
 
Revitalizes the Lunar-colony scenario, with the author s characteristic blend of engineering know-how and survival suspense...Jazz is a great heroine, tough with a soft core, crooked with inner honesty. Wall Street Journal
 
Smart and sharp Weir has done it again [with] a sci-fi crowd pleaser made for the big screen. Salon.com

Makes cutting-edge science sexy and relevant Weir has created a realistic and fascinating future society, and every detail feels authentic and scientifically sound. Associated Press
 
Out-of-this-world storytelling. Houston Chronicle

"Weir excels when it comes to geeky references, snarky humour and scenes of ingenious scientific problem-solving.   Financial Times 
 
Weir has done the impossible he s topped The Martian with a sci-fi-noir-thriller set in a city on the moon. What more do you want from life? Go read it! Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter
 
Everything you could hope for in a follow-up to The Martian: another smart, fun, fast-paced adventure that you won t be able to put down. Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One

A superior near-future thriller with a healthy dose of humor. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
An exciting, whip-smart, funny thrill-ride one of the best science fiction novels of the year. Booklist (starred review)
 
Narrated by a kick-ass leading lady, this thriller has it all a smart plot, laugh-out-loud funny moments, and really cool science. Library Journal (starred review)
 
Praise for The Martian:

Brilliant a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years. Wall Street Journal

A gripping survival story. New York Times

Terrific a crackling good read. USA Today  

A marvel Robinson Crusoe in a space suit. Washington Post

Impressively geeky the technical details keep the story relentlessly precise and the suspense ramped up. Entertainment Weekly

A story for readers who enjoy thrillers, science fiction, non-fiction, or flat-out adventure. Associated Press

Utterly nail-baiting and memorable. Financial Times

A hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire. Chicago Tribune