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The Artemis Effect
by
Kasia James (Goodreads Author)
Three comfortable lives are shattered when a wave of inexplicable events exposes the fragility of human society. With an unprecedented celestial phenomenon, devastating high tides, a breakdown in global communication networks, and the sudden appearance of violent ring-gangs swarming through cities and towns, Kimberley, Scott and Bryn struggle to understand the vast events...more
Kindle Edition, 366 pages
Published
August 19th 2012
by Amazon
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I knew right away this would be a novel I’d enjoy. It starts out generally talking about Earth and all the creatures that inhabit it. Then it zooms in on three groups of people from Australia, Britain, and America. We get a brief look into their lives before the introduction states they have no idea that something is about to happen.
The characters from Australia are members of a group called the Society for the Watching for Alien Presences (SWAP). The dialogue is realistic, to the point where th...more
The characters from Australia are members of a group called the Society for the Watching for Alien Presences (SWAP). The dialogue is realistic, to the point where th...more
Mar 11, 2013
Marie
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review of another edition
Shelves:
lured-by-the-cover,
sci-fi
Have you ever had a crush on someone you admired from afar? Perhaps crush is too strong a word; it would be better to say that you were intrigued. This person isn’t popular, but there was something about him or her that was appealing. Perhaps it was the way he/she dressed that was alluring, or maybe the little bit of information you were given proved enough to pique your curiosity. So on a whim, you invest your time in this person. You take the chance that maybe, just maybe, this person will sur...more
This was a great read. The concept of the novel is stellar. The book had me riveted for the first 40 or so pages, and the plot was solid. The author brings you right in immediately about the apocalyptic impact facing the world. The story revolves around three groups of people in America, Britain and Australia as the face "The Artemis Effect". The characters were likable, well drawn, and I really cared for them. I do enjoy the apocalyptic genre. It sounds morbid but I like reading about how manki...more
Don’t judge a book by its cover?
This is another book that I decided to buy purely on the cover. I know. It’s a crazy way to decide to buy and read a book, but having followed Kasia’s blog for a while and seeing the book taking shape I just had to read it. And, I was not remotely disappointed.
This book is sci-fi due to the subject matter and without giving anything away, there certainly are elements of that genre. What appealed to me the most was that this is a character driven story. How they re...more
This is another book that I decided to buy purely on the cover. I know. It’s a crazy way to decide to buy and read a book, but having followed Kasia’s blog for a while and seeing the book taking shape I just had to read it. And, I was not remotely disappointed.
This book is sci-fi due to the subject matter and without giving anything away, there certainly are elements of that genre. What appealed to me the most was that this is a character driven story. How they re...more
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Compelling and Thought Provoking Science Fiction: The Artemis Effect, by Kasia James
This book is one of few this year that I waited intently for the release, and then purchased as soon as I saw it available. I follow Kasia James' blog, Writer's Block, and I had become familiar with her impressive poetry. So as I learned of the plot and impending release of The Artemis Effect, I promptly put it on my To Read list. I wasn't disappointed. Please note, as always, that this review does not contain s...more
This book is one of few this year that I waited intently for the release, and then purchased as soon as I saw it available. I follow Kasia James' blog, Writer's Block, and I had become familiar with her impressive poetry. So as I learned of the plot and impending release of The Artemis Effect, I promptly put it on my To Read list. I wasn't disappointed. Please note, as always, that this review does not contain s...more
This was a great debut novel by Kasia James. It features great characters and very vivid, and sometimes "fancy", language. I would recommend this book to several different kinds of people, especially those who don't think you can get a good book at a relatively low price. This book really makes me excited to see what the author will do in the future. And lastly, I must say, I love the cover. :D
The storyline was excellent and it made one think about humanity and what could happen in a crisis. It was a very enjoyable read until the ending. It was as if the author had had enough of writing and just wanted to finish the book.
First of all, i received a free copy of this book through Goodreads First Giveaways.
Apart from the fact that this book describe the possibility of a total lack of electricity,as a result the lack of technology whatsoever,delivers important lessons about the humanity.The survival without collaboration isn't achievable,a human forgets preaty easy who he is and the animal insticts conquer when it comes to life or death.This book shows all types of human reaction in that case and a very interesting...more
Apart from the fact that this book describe the possibility of a total lack of electricity,as a result the lack of technology whatsoever,delivers important lessons about the humanity.The survival without collaboration isn't achievable,a human forgets preaty easy who he is and the animal insticts conquer when it comes to life or death.This book shows all types of human reaction in that case and a very interesting...more
As far as "End of the world" novels go "The Artemis Effect" by Kasia James is a lot more realistic than other books in this category as I found the descriptions of the social breakdown to be a lot more plausible. The story was very entertaining and fast paced. The story is told from three different points of view. The three main characters were all honest and believable, some are people you would want be friends with in real life! I'm recommending this book wholeheartedly to all of my friends, a...more
I quite enjoyed The Artemis Effect. Without giving away too much, the story is about an event which affects the entire planet. However, the story is told from the perspectives of different groups of main characters on three different continents. Kasia James intertwines the three plot threads seamlessly. Her writing style is very descriptive, and the story has a very classic sci-fi feel to it, which I found quite refreshing.
Jun 16, 2013
Jasmine
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Jun 13, 2013
Andrea
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Feb 21, 2013
Ang
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2012-release,
science-fiction
Feb 20, 2013
Stephanie
marked it as to-read
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Kasia James writes primarily science fiction, with forays into other slightly unreal realities, and is the author of the novel 'The Artemis Effect'.
She reads widely and eclectically, in all genres from classics to mysteries to the occasional romance.
She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with a hydrologist and a big black cat called George.
More about Kasia James...
She reads widely and eclectically, in all genres from classics to mysteries to the occasional romance.
She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with a hydrologist and a big black cat called George.
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