Today, I’ve got a special treat for you: dueling book reviews! Okay, the books aren’t actually dueling. I’ve just been reading a lot and have a backlog of reviews to share. Today we’re talking about Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero and Artemis by Andy Weir.
How do I describe Meddling Kids? It’s basically a punchy, mystery throwback for people who grew up watching Scooby Doo. If that doesn’t sound awesome, I don’t know what does. On the other hand, delivering something that witty can be a challenge. Let’s see if Mr. Cantero is up for it!
Next up is Artemis by Andy Weir. In the wake of his wildly successful book, The Martian, Weir has a lot of expectations to meet – and critics have been pretty mixed in their reception. All that to say, a noir-style heist on the Moon is a pretty cool idea. One that’s at least worth exploring.
While I typically finish up PlotBoilers podcast episodes with a few thoughts on life as a writer, this one is all book-talk. Don’t worry: the writing life tips and tricks will be back next time!
Books Mentioned in this Episode
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
Artemis by Andy Weir
The Martian by Andy Weir
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Retrograde by Peter Cawdron
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Also, great podcast! Really!
Oh good! I may or may not have spent some time practicing flipping my Rs before recording that – I’m glad it paid off! 🙂
Thank you for the kind words and thank you for listening!
Sure thing! It was great! When I have another bit of time, I plan on stopping by and listening to another episode–I’d really like to hear one of the ones with writing/storytelling advice!