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.

[–] xcel@piefed.social 3 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

I had heard of the Martian but not Artemis, what is it like?

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

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.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

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.

[–] Yaky@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] xcel@piefed.social 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Did you like Hail Mary

[–] Yaky@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 hours ago

Yes