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Tense and exhilarating, this book is an enjoyable ride and quickly engrossed me. The simplicity of the story's focus on one man grappling with survival on Mars without any unnecessary personal factors or subplots is refreshing; the problems that Watney runs into alone provide plenty of drama. Weir nicely ties in existing elements of space travel and Mars exploration to keep the action rooted in reality. Watney's unflappable nature results in the story feeling lighter and less dire than expected,
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I liked this book a lot. There were some parts that went over my head but I tried not to let that stop me. I'm glad I stuck with it.
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