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Full of math, physics, chemistry, IT stuff, yet it's a very enjoyable book to read. Witty, hilarious in some parts, fast-paced (although Mark Watney didn't feel that way), smartly plotted, with a very likeable protagonist. You will end up liking the other characters, too. It looks like every one in this book has some sarcastic streak.
By the way, I really like the last log by Mark Watney at the end of the book.
I finished the last fourth of the book in one sitting in one early Saturday morning ( ...more
By the way, I really like the last log by Mark Watney at the end of the book.
I finished the last fourth of the book in one sitting in one early Saturday morning ( ...more
So here's the thing. The protagonist sounds like an over-achieving, chipper Eagle scout dropped in an episode of Naked and Afraid who knows that after a period of a few days the ordeal will be over and he'll be flown back to the real world. But... that's not the right tone for the book. This guy's stuck on Mars, faced with years-long solitude -- and only if he's able to survive long enough to endure it.
Does. Not. Compute. I couldn't get past page 38, because I just couldn't get past the lack of ...more
Does. Not. Compute. I couldn't get past page 38, because I just couldn't get past the lack of ...more
Excellent book. Kind of like Robinson Crusoe in space. Be interested to see how they adapt it for the big screen.
Loved it.
Dec 22, 2014
Tensy (bookdoyen)
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really liked it
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Dec 29, 2015
Kate
marked it as to-read
Feb 19, 2017
Jennifer
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it was amazing
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Jul 17, 2018
Lauren A-P
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