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The Martian

Andy Weir

Start date: January 1, 2016

Finish date: January 31, 2016

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Jan 29, 2018 Ronyell rated it it was amazing

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“I guess you could call it a "failure", but I prefer the term "learning experience.”

Finally! I got the chance to read Andy Weir’s bestselling classic (now turned into a movie) “The Martian” and now I am seriously kicking myself for not reading this book sooner! Who would have thought that I would be reading a science fiction novel that is full of adventure, drama and humor?

The book starts off with a space crew going on Mars to explore the red planet when suddenly, a dust storm shows up and t ...more

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Aug 03, 2015 Robin rated it it was amazing

*steals everyone else's stars, duct tapes them to this book* Yes, it's that good. ...more

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Jan 06, 2015 SibylM rated it it was ok

Shelves: fiction, science-fiction

Well, two and a half stars, really. I love the idea for this book, and I was pulling for Watney all the way. But after a while I got disaster fatigue. What horrible thing will happen to him next and how will he MacGuyver his way out of it? And there's a reason I never watched MacGuyver - that's just not interesting to me. Plus, he was a bit of a Gary Stu with his phenomenal ability to escape every catastrophe and endlessly plucky attitude. This book seemed like it was more about the science than ...more

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Oct 08, 2015 Tanya rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: format-audiobook, 2015

This was a fun listen as an audiobook. Not sure I would have picked it up to read, except that I got into a conversation with my daughter's teacher and he was searching for an audio version before heading out to see the movie. I felt that the humor provided a nice balance with the technical information. I am amazed at how the rescue plan can continue to evolve and how much MacGuyvering can occur if one is nerdy enough to have have that much relevant technical information. Some ideas and even phr ...more

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Jun 17, 2015 Colette rated it really liked it

"Duct tape is magic and should be worshipped. " ...more

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Jan 01, 2016 Mickey rated it it was amazing

So I started reading The Martian by Andy Weir on Monday 12/28 because I wanted to have a book finished at the start of the new year! Boo yah!!!! I did it.

I heard about the movie first and then found it was based from a book and had to read it. I mean first I have to say that Matt Damon is one of my all tie favorite actors. He can play anything from a smart ass genius in Good Will Hunting to an understanding father in We Own a Zoo! If you haven't seen either of those movies, then I suggest you r ...more

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