Book description
If you've ever daydreamed about escaping your tiny apartment for a life among the stars (minus the actual space travel), Andy Weir's Artemis is your perfect audiobook companion. Forget the usual sci-fi tropes-this is a heist story set on the moon, but it's hilariously, brilliantly human. Jazz Bashara, our reluctant heroine, isn't some chosen one. She's just a smuggler with a knack for getting into trouble and a deep desire to eat something besides "flavored algae" in her coffin-sized Artemis apartment. She's not saving the world; she's trying to get rich enough to finally move out.
What makes the audiobook sing is Jazz's voice-sharp, sarcastic, and utterly relatable. You'll hear every eye-roll and grumbled complaint as she navigates lunar bureaucracy, dodges debt collectors, and accidentally stumbles into a conspiracy that could destroy her entire city. Weir's genius is making complex lunar tech feel accessible and fun through Jazz's deadpan perspective. You'll laugh at her schemes, tense up during the high-stakes chases, and root for her because, let's be honest: who wouldn't want to pull off a heist in a place where the air smells like recycled oxygen and the rent is paid in moon rocks?
The audiobook version is pure joy. The narrator nails Jazz's snarky energy, turning technical details into effortless storytelling-like explaining how to rig a lunar elevator without sounding like a textbook. NPR called it "propulsive," and you'll feel that momentum from the first minute. USA Today was right: it's an "action-packed techno-thriller of the first order," but the real magic is how Weir balances humor with genuine tension. You'll be grinning through the chaos, even when Jazz is running for her life from both the law and a killer.
This isn't just a space story-it's about a city built on dreams (and debt), where survival means playing the long game. Jazz isn't a hero. She's a criminal who has to be brilliant to stay alive. And in the audiobook, you'll hear every clever twist, every "oh, crap" moment, with vivid clarity. The moon colony of Artemis feels real, gritty, and utterly charming. You'll finish it feeling like you've spent a perfect, adrenaline-fueled night with a friend who's way too good at making bad decisions.
So grab this audiobook. It's the perfect mix of smart, funny, and impossible to put down-like your favorite late-night text conversation with a friend who just pulled off the impossible. Jazz Bashara might not want to be a hero, but she's absolutely the one you want saving your city. And honestly? That'll have to do.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience