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I'd really like to give this a 3+. The extra star would be because it is a great story. A good idea and a great sequence of events. I'm disappointed because I would have liked to know more about Mark's, and the crew's for that matter, emotional and psychological struggles. The writing was overwhelmingly sterile. Heavy on the science, it lacked the humanity of someone faced with his own "certain" death.
Mark keeps a log of his time on Mars, most of the time assuming that he will not survive. And ...more
Mark keeps a log of his time on Mars, most of the time assuming that he will not survive. And ...more
I watched the movie first and multiple friends recommended I (a nerdy scientist) read the book too. First, kudos to Hollywood for figuring out that the story was good enough without fiddling with it too much. I would rate the book just a tad bit higher than the movie because Hollywood added a few unnecessary flares of drama, but nothing too excessive.
This is a book for people who "hate" sci-fi. But more, this is a book for scientists and nerds. It manages to perfectly hit the mark of realism, wi ...more
This is a book for people who "hate" sci-fi. But more, this is a book for scientists and nerds. It manages to perfectly hit the mark of realism, wi ...more
I loved this book. Not sure how much non-sciency types will like it. Listened to it, R.C. Bray was excellent.
I was holding my breath at the end....great story!
Thoroughly engrossing. A good combination of dry science and emotional appeal.
H o w e v e r... I'm fairly certain that Mark Watney eats a raw potato at one point. And of all of the science that I probably don't understand and may be incorrect and the diplomatic relations that have me raise an eyebrow, there is no way on Mars that a botanist is going to eat a raw potato. ...more
H o w e v e r... I'm fairly certain that Mark Watney eats a raw potato at one point. And of all of the science that I probably don't understand and may be incorrect and the diplomatic relations that have me raise an eyebrow, there is no way on Mars that a botanist is going to eat a raw potato. ...more
Apollo 13 on Mars. A fantastic page turner! Ending slightly abrupt- would have liked a little more. The book was so descriptive and action packed, I felt a bit let down.
Feb 03, 2015
Tessa
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Jen
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