Ratings580
Average rating3.6
A good, entertaining read. It was likely hard for Weir to follow up a success like The Martian, but Artemis does a good job. It's not as focused a story. Where The Martian was a singular plotline driving everything (ie. Get off this planet.) Artemis has more intrigue and subtlety. The main character is a smuggler (who happens to know a lot about engineering), and while she is engaging and interesting, the rest of the cast feel very one dimensional. Still, it's a quick read... with lots of tense moments driven by (as was The Martian) an understanding of science.