{"product_id":"artemis","title":"Artemis","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAndy Weir \u003c\/b\u003ebuilt a career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/i\u003e, allowed him to live out his dream of writing fulltime. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects such as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Smart and sharp . . . Weir has done it again [with] a sci-fi crowd pleaser made for the big screen.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Makes cutting-edge science sexy and relevant . . . Weir has created a realistic and fascinating future society, and every detail feels authentic and scientifically sound.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Out-of-this-world storytelling.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Weir excels when it comes to geeky references, snarky humour and scenes of ingenious scientific problem-solving.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Weir has done the impossible--he's topped \n\u003ci\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/i\u003e with a sci-fi-noir-thriller set in a city on the moon. What more do you want from life? Go read it!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Blake Crouch, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDark Matter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eEverything you could hope for in a follow-up to \n\u003ci\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/i\u003e another smart, fun, fast-paced adventure that you won't be able to put down.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Ernest Cline, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eReady Player One\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A superior near-future thriller . . . with a healthy dose of humor.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exciting, whip-smart, funny thrill-ride . . . one of the best science fiction novels of the year.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Narrated by a kick-ass leading lady, this thriller has it all--a smart plot, laugh-out-loud funny moments, and really cool science.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Line\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Martian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - From the renowned author of \u003ci\u003eProject Hail Mary \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/i\u003e comes a \"propulsive\" (NPR) tale of science, suspense, and humor--a heist story set on the moon.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An action-packed techno-thriller of the first order.\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can't say no. But engineering the perfect crime is just the start of her problems--because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis herself. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, she'll have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat'll have to do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2017 pg. 55 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/15\/2017 pg. 18 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2017 pg. 57 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2017 pg. 60 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/11\/2017 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/05\/2018 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Fiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780553448122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2018 pg. 33 (EAN 9781543658026, Compact Disc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496137326870,"sku":"9780553448122","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780553448122.jpg?v=1783053788","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/artemis","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}