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The Martian

Andy Weir

Start date: September 1, 2015

Finish date: September 30, 2015

Discussion: Group Read Archive 2014-16

Why we're reading this: Genre Group Read (Science-Fiction) - Sept 2015
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Mar 06, 2015 Viktorija Krievane rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2015, review

Всем читать!!!! Даже тем кто не любит sci-fi! Прочитала еще в начале года, но написать вот собралась только теперь. Книга понравилась о-о-о-очень, до сих пор с удовольствием вспоминаю ее. Хороший, свежий сюжет, хороший, нет, очень хороший! юмор, динамичность, легко написано. Смеялась в голос! Было интересно читать как же все повернется, и как герой выпутается из ситуации. Довольно хороший баланс научного с художественным, который не нереходил за черту и не нагонял скуку. Упор, конечно больше на ...more

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Sep 22, 2015 Sarah rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, adult

Such an unforgettable read. Sometimes the maths went over my head a little, but it was fascinating to see how Mark solved his problems using science- shows just how amazing it is.

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I'm glad that the author decided to have a break in the narrative by including sections from the perspective of other characters i.e. Houston and the other astronauts.

The book was exciting, incredibly well researched and I just couldn't put it down. Now I'm all ready for when the movie is released. ...more

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Apr 06, 2016 Andrea rated it did not like it

I really do not understand how this book is a best seller. I have not seen the movie and after reading the book I am not compelled to. The writing was dry, dry, dry as the red dust on Mars. There was no character development and really I had no interest in the survival of the main character.

I get that there is science involved but a writer of a novel, a fiction novel, should be able to make the science aspect interesting.

Thankfully this was a quick read.

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Apr 09, 2015 Melissa rated it really liked it

I understand the people who didn't like this book, and I can see how the writing story can get annoying, but it wasn't enough to ruin it for me. This book was just plain good. If anything, I wish it were a bit longer so we could see the return home. It was generally funny, and always interesting, although predictable enough in the problem/solution/problem pattern. ...more

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Sep 21, 2015 Loralee rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm not usually a Science Fiction reader; however, I enjoyed the suspenseful, cleverly written novel of Andy Weir. Cheering for Watney the whole way, I was engulfed in the plot and communications with NASA rounded the believability of the story.
I am looking forward to seeing the movie. ...more

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