Artemis by Andy Weir
“Attack of the Moon woman who made bad life decisions.”
Heads up: this book is a comedy - this is a funny/silly book. Sarcastic, cynical, innuendo-filled humor is rampant. If you are not a fan of borderline inappropriate jokes or cheesy puns, this is not the book for you.
I was thoroughly entertained during the entire read. The pacing is great, the reveals believable, the twists unexpected, and the action, delightful. I really couldn't ask for more when it comes to fun science fiction.
The moon is a great place to have an adventure. There's always the threat of being deported to Earth, the expensive living arrangements, and the law if you're a smuggler, which Jazz is, but there's always suit and engineering and environmental problems to worry about, too. And never forget greed and cupidity and the need to balance being a good person against a ton of intrigue.
I also liked Weir's visualization of what a colony on the moon would look like and how it would function. He addressed how some of the problems such as fire or problems with oxygen supply could be handled, although spent a lot of time extolling the virtues of good welding in a vacuum! Weir is also an excellent narrator and the plot moves along at a good pace with plenty to hold the interest of the reader, even if it all did seem a little unfeasible. It was also good to see duct tape get a mention or two.
