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

Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent.

Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down. But pulling off the impossible is just the start of her problems, as she learns that she's stepped square into a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself - and that now her only chance at survival lies in a gambit even riskier than the first.

Bringing to life Weir's brash, whip-smart protagonist is actress Rosario Dawson (Marvel's The Defenders, Sin City, Death Proof). With the breathless immediacy of one realizing they're one cracked helmet visor away from oblivion, Dawson deftly captures Jazz's first-person perspective – all while delivering sarcastic Weir-ian one-liners and cracking wise in the face of death. And with a cast of diverse characters from all walks of life calling Artemis home, Dawson tonally somersaults to voice Kenyan prime ministers, Ukrainian scientists, and Saudi welders. It's a performance that transports listeners right alongside Jazz, matching her step for step on every lunar inch of her pulse-pounding journey.

In the bustling city of Artemis, on the Moon, lives Jazz Bashara, a resourceful smuggler with a knack for getting things done. Surrounded by a vibrant community of diverse individuals, Jazz's life takes a turn when she's tasked with retrieving a valuable piece of technology from the clutches of a powerful corporation, Lunar Industries.

As she delves deeper into the world of espionage and corporate greed, Jazz finds herself caught in a web of deceit, treachery, and danger. She must navigate treacherous terrain, evade relentless pursuers, and overcome formidable obstacles to accomplish her mission.

With her quick wit and determination, Jazz uncovers a sinister plot that threatens the very existence of Artemis. She forms alliances with an eclectic group of misfits and outcasts, including a hardened security chief, a brilliant scientist, and a disillusioned engineer.

Together, they embark on a daring heist to expose the truth, using their unique skills and expertise to outsmart their adversaries and bring justice to the corrupt powers that be. Amidst the high-stakes adventure, Jazz discovers the true meaning of friendship, loyalty, and the indomitable spirit of those living on the frontier of human civilization.

In a race against time, Jazz and her allies must overcome their differences, unravel the intricate web of conspiracies, and face the consequences of their actions as they strive to save Artemis and its inhabitants from the looming threat.

Artemis by Andy Weir is a captivating tale that blends fast-paced action, intricate world-building, and thought-provoking themes of morality, power, and the indomitable spirit of humanity, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and complex lunar city.