Obviously both Weir’s other books, The Martian and Artemis.
Also recommend the Silo book series by Hugh Howey. Not nearly as hopeful or optimistic, but there’s a similar very strong vein of problem solving / human ingenuity just like in Andy Weir’s work.
Artemis is set in a colony on the Moon. Cool science and economy about running the colony, but writing was meh (if I have to read “head full of steam” for the third time…) and MC swears a lot in a juvenile and cringe way.
It’s more or less about heist on the moon that goes predictably sideways in weird ways. I’ve noticed that his foreshadowing is a little too blunt though.
It’s decent, but I liked it least out of Wier’s books. He seems to only have 1 archetype for his main character. It works really well in the Martian, and project hail Mary, where the main character is a highly competent male. It’s a bit jarring when applied to a teenage girl however.
Obviously both Weir’s other books, The Martian and Artemis.
Also recommend the Silo book series by Hugh Howey. Not nearly as hopeful or optimistic, but there’s a similar very strong vein of problem solving / human ingenuity just like in Andy Weir’s work.
I had heard of the Martian but not Artemis, what is it like?
Artemis is set in a colony on the Moon. Cool science and economy about running the colony, but writing was meh (if I have to read “head full of steam” for the third time…) and MC swears a lot in a juvenile and cringe way.
Did you like Hail Mary
Yes
It’s probably his most “sci-fi” work. It’s the farthest in the future, and is kind of a crime / political thriller set in the only city on the moon.
It’s more or less about heist on the moon that goes predictably sideways in weird ways. I’ve noticed that his foreshadowing is a little too blunt though.
It’s decent, but I liked it least out of Wier’s books. He seems to only have 1 archetype for his main character. It works really well in the Martian, and project hail Mary, where the main character is a highly competent male. It’s a bit jarring when applied to a teenage girl however.