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Artemis #2
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Corinna Trotgarden, her family and friends have left the marsh in the aftermath of "The Monstrous Regiment". Travelling north and settling in an area they name "Freespace", they are unaware that Artemis has been in contact with the rest of human space...
314 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2012
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About the author
Storm Constantine
144 books503 followersStorm Constantine was a British science fiction and fantasy author, primarily known for her Wraeththu series.
Since the late 1980s she wrote more than 20 novels, plus several non-fiction books. She is featured in the Goth Bible and is often included in discussions of alternative sexuality and gender in science fiction and fantasy; many of her novels include same-sex relationships or hermaphrodites or other twists of gender. Magic, mysticism and ancient legends (like the Grigori) also figure strongly in her works.
In 2003 she launched Immanion Press, based out of Stafford, England. The publishing company publishes not only her own works but those of new writers, as well as well-known genre writers, mainly from the UK.
Since the late 1980s she wrote more than 20 novels, plus several non-fiction books. She is featured in the Goth Bible and is often included in discussions of alternative sexuality and gender in science fiction and fantasy; many of her novels include same-sex relationships or hermaphrodites or other twists of gender. Magic, mysticism and ancient legends (like the Grigori) also figure strongly in her works.
In 2003 she launched Immanion Press, based out of Stafford, England. The publishing company publishes not only her own works but those of new writers, as well as well-known genre writers, mainly from the UK.
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November 4, 2012
the author remains an enigma: always superb ideas, sometimes brilliant writing (grigory trilogy)oftentimes truly poor... this being an example.
January 3, 2019
The sequel, conclusion, and consequences of what happened in The Monstrous Regiment. Corinna, Meonel, Shyya, Dannel, and other refugees from fallen matriarchy on Artemis start a new settlement called Freespace, only to find they’re not alone. Otherworldly attention is drawn to them from jaded civilizations from the stars and from the secret places in Artemis unexplored, which are starting to awaken.
This was a fun opportunity to turn all things Artemis upside down from the perspective of an irreverent alien, determined to turn a profit from the situation. It was also a chance for Meonel, Corrina, and other characters we get to know to turn said otherworlder upside down, as they find themselves less and less impressed by his attitude. Everyone got a chance to learn more about Artemis and themsleves, character development walking hand in hand with plot, while Artemis arrived in the aftermath of the changes wrought upon the planet, revealing a deeper mythology lurking beneath the existing legends. Offering all of this up through a diverse panorama of characters of differing sexuality, this offers an emotional and magical science fiction experience. For all of these qualities, I give this book four stars.
This was a fun opportunity to turn all things Artemis upside down from the perspective of an irreverent alien, determined to turn a profit from the situation. It was also a chance for Meonel, Corrina, and other characters we get to know to turn said otherworlder upside down, as they find themselves less and less impressed by his attitude. Everyone got a chance to learn more about Artemis and themsleves, character development walking hand in hand with plot, while Artemis arrived in the aftermath of the changes wrought upon the planet, revealing a deeper mythology lurking beneath the existing legends. Offering all of this up through a diverse panorama of characters of differing sexuality, this offers an emotional and magical science fiction experience. For all of these qualities, I give this book four stars.
October 24, 2018
I was kind of concerned after the psychological clusterfuck that was TMR, but I actually really enjoyed this. Especially cos it resolved a lot of things.
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