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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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Brilliant from start to finish.
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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I really enjoyed this one. The humor in it was unexpected and made it even better.
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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Brilliant.
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