![]() My major criticism of the book is the over-description of Artemis's construction and the (often) hard-to-understand science. and Jazz's contentious but loving relationship with her dad.who did the best he could in difficult circumstances. the manner in which Rudy - the head cop on Artemis - administers justice to a wife beater (this is stellar!) Jazz's interest in Arabic gossip sites - which she frequently cruises on her Gizmo (a sort of smartphone/electronic wallet) Other memorable parts of the story include: the author's description of Artemis - which seems like a place that could really exist Jazz and Kelvin become close friends, exchange confidences, and become partners in the smuggling business. I enjoyed Jazz's correspondence with her Earth penpal, Kelvin Otieno, who she 'met' at the age of nine. To me Jazz is a likable, spirited saboteur who drinks beer, curses like a sailor.and gamely agrees to test a re-usable condom invented by a friend/client. LOL) Jazz's scheme doesn't unfold quite as planned, but she's a resourceful gal who can think - and act - fast. (Maybe it will be clearer when the movie comes out. The dangerous escapade - which involves a lot of cutting and welding - is described in minute detail.but I found it hard to picture. Jazz cooks up a complicated scheme to thwart O Palácio', and enlists the help of her family and friends. Artemis's administrator - a Kenyan woman called Fidelis Ngugi - wants to stop the Brazilians.so she gives Jazz 'the wink' to do something about them. Moreover, O Palácio is apparently scheming to take control of Artemis's economy by hijacking the manufacture of a valuable technology called ZAFO. Turns out Sanchez Aluminum is owned by a Brazilian crime syndicate called 'O Palácio', whose leaders don't appreciate people messing with their factory. Moreover, it looks like Jazz's life is in danger as well. Jazz plans a complex, dangerous caper to destroy Sanchez's equipment, but things go wrong and a murder ensues. So when one of Jazz's customers, Trond Landvik (one of the 'richest richfucks in town') asks her to sabotage Sanchez Aluminum - so he can take over the company - Jazz agrees to do it.for 1,000,000 slugs. ![]() Jazz is always scheming to make more money, because she has a debt of 417,000 slugs.and she wants a decent apartment. And her food consists of gunk - mush made from algae. Jazz's living quarters amount to a bunk in a closet.with a shared bathroom down the hall. The money (called slugs) that Jazz earns by smuggling augments her meager salary, but the porter is still dirt poor. Jazz - who's an enterprising young woman - takes advantage of her job to smuggle in contraband items ordered by her 'clients.' This includes things like: expensive cigars When a shuttle arrives, Jazz picks up merchandise at the Port of Entry and brings it to the appropriate buyer. ![]() Mostly, Jazz conveys products shipped from Earth. Instead Jazz works as a porter, picking up and delivering goods. The daughter of Muslim master welder Ammar Bashar, twentysomething Jazz is a bit of a wild card - a brilliant young woman who refuses to take up a 'laudable' profession.
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