The Martian in 100+ Books in 2025

Sep 30, 2015 Huma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Put simply, this book is just brilliant writing and sharp editing.
I loved the movie, but I'm happy that the movie did not spoil the book for me. Also, I realize now why it was so easy to convert this book into a movie. The book makes you smile, laugh at Watney's sarcastic sense of humor and (view spoiler) ...more

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Jan 02, 2015 Jgrace rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2015, judithg, contemporary-fiction, jgrace, science-fiction, kindle, survival, 21st-century

The Martian - Andy Weir
published 2014 (originally self-published in 2011)
4 stars

Bring him home. I want to be there when Mark Watney finally returns to Earth. I like the guy, He’s smart. He’s funny. He has the most unbelievable luck. In addition to creating a very engaging protagonist, Andy Weir obviously knows what Defoe proved almost 300 years ago; a desert island survival story makes very compelling reading. This book was a page turner despite it’s nerdfulness. I have some practice with patien ...more

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Jul 19, 2015 Julianne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: absolute-favorites

So, I binge read this over the last 24 hours. I'm not sure that I can say anything about this book that hasn't probably already been said. I loved it. Granted, the physics and mechanical engineering was usually over my head, but not so much that I couldn't keep up with the story. Character development was fantastic. I walked into this expecting it to be like Castaway (Mark all alone with no one to talk to for years)...and thankfully it wasn't like that for long. My DS has been on a NASA/space ki ...more

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May 26, 2015 Ryan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: science, sci-fi, fiction

Really well done, could not put it down. You're pulled in and the protagonist keeps you. The science is well-explained and interesting and interesting to learn and be challenged by. Hope the movie doesn't mess it up. ...more

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Feb 17, 2017 Nicole rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-book, 2017

I was surprised at how funny this book was, but it also got weighed down in the science a bit. I was glad that I listened to it, otherwise I think it would have lost me.

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