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I've heard several people say that Andy Weir has brought science back to science fiction, and they are not wrong. The author's thorough research creates credible approach on what modern scientists and engineers would do in Mark Watney's situation. And everything is translated in a very fun and entertaining way making it suitable to all the public. It is clear that in order to go into space one must have a multidisciplinary knowledge and abilities to solve problems that can occur at anytime.
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The Martian has been on my to read list for a while. For many reasons it kept getting pushed back and even though we had movies and lots of trailers I vowed to read any of it until I finished the book. When I saw it on audible and heard RC Bray narrate I was hooked. Audiobooks for me tend to take about 3 weeks and I finished this one in under a week. This story completely captivated me.
As you probably know the story is about Mark Watney an American Astronaut who gets left behind on Mars in the ...more
As you probably know the story is about Mark Watney an American Astronaut who gets left behind on Mars in the ...more
"Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there."
Mark is a modern day Robinson Crusoe. I couldn't put this novel down; I had an overnight business trip and read it every opportunity I got. It tool only two days to finish this. It's the best novel I've read this year (21 novels so far).
What I loved about The Martian is that Andy Weir wrote a story of survival that used real science to problem solve; he didn ...more
Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there."
Mark is a modern day Robinson Crusoe. I couldn't put this novel down; I had an overnight business trip and read it every opportunity I got. It tool only two days to finish this. It's the best novel I've read this year (21 novels so far).
What I loved about The Martian is that Andy Weir wrote a story of survival that used real science to problem solve; he didn ...more
I don't read much sci-if but had a hard time putting this one down. Think Robinson Crusoe on Mars
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The ultimate survivor story. Loved the humor and science.
Really enjoyed this book -- I know some reviews complained that it wasn't "realistic" enough but I found it amusing - I liked his smart ass character and although yeah, maybe he would have been in a more dire situation in reality, it's a fiction book and I appreciated the humor. One of the things I liked most about his character was his unwillingness to place blame on anyone. It held my interest throughout -- and it's not the type of book I would normally read. Will be interesting to see how the
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