The Martian by Andy Weir - Restarting March 25th 2019

[Twila]

Courtney wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

I am 100% sure that I wouldn't be able to go through with that. Nuh-uh.

[C.P.]

Finished this yesterday. I really enjoyed it. (view spoiler)[The trek across Mars was intense. Particularly when he flipped. Crazy. Glad they were able to get him though. And I liked that it ended and didn't try to go into the story afterward. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 18th of October 2015

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[Leah]

Hey! I'd love to join this as I just started reading The Martian! This is my first time doing a buddy read though, so how does it work?

[Noella]

Hey Leah, you discuss the book, hiding spoilers within the tags <_spoiler_> (remove the "_"). It would help if you label what page / chapter you're on and so people reading at different speeds will know which part you're referring to and make a comment/reply :)

[Leah]

Noella wrote: "Hey Leah, you discuss the book, hiding spoilers within the tags (remove the "_"). It would help if you label what page / chapter you're on and so people reading at different speeds will know whic..."

Thanks so much! Is there a schedule for this book?

[Noella]

Reading at our own pace :)

[[deleted user]]

I just finished this book and I loved it.

[Rachel]

I'm hoping to start this today :)

[Rachel]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ I'm enjoying this so far, I like the writing style, it's really easy to read. I think I'd be terrified if I was stranded on Mars! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ wow Mark has no luck! Everything that can go wrong has! At least he is still able to communicate with Earth. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ now he has lost communication....I would definitely have died or given up by now if I was stuck on Mars! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ I'd hate to be stuck inside the rover for so long, it's like living in your car constantly for a couple of months! It would drive you insane! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Finished (view spoiler)[ really enjoyed this book! I wonder if something like this happened in real life, would the government/NASA go to such extremes to save one astronaut? (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Rachel wrote: "Chapter 2 [spoilers removed]"

Yes, I wouldn't be thinking clearly!

[Noella]

End chapter 5
(view spoiler)[Woah crisis averted but still a way to go until enough water is made. It's too bad I haven't watched the movies/drama he comments about which makes me feel like I'm missing out on agreeing or disagreeing! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

End chapter 13
(view spoiler)[I like that Mark's sense of humour breaks up the information overload because it does get quite scientific and detailed at times! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Rachel wrote: "Chapter 2 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ being stranded on Mars would just be traumatising! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[Johannsen was going to resort to cannabalism to survive?! I hope it doesn't come to that... (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Rachel wrote: "Chapter 24 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[The overarching feeling that anything could go wrong at anytime on his trip to the Ares 4 base was scary!

(hide spoiler)]
Ending
(view spoiler)[I liked the end where Mark talks about how many people supported and got behind him, despite the huge cost, to get him off of Mars alive because they just cared (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Noella wrote: "Chapter 19
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ that was quite gross! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Rachel wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[There's just so many ways things would go wrong and Mark happened to be a quick thinker and a tough survivor. Not sure many people can handle staying calm and collected waiting about 2 years for rescue whilst also actively keeping themselves alive! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 17th of January 2016

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[Sharon]

Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ I watched the movie yesterday and I loved it. I am liking the writing style. I am enjoying the storyline. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[ He is now able to communicate with NASA through the pathfinder. That's great, and plus he made his own crops because he is a botanist. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 17: (view spoiler)[ OMG!! Mark has the worse luck! Now he cannot communicate with Earth anymore. I would not know how to survive that situation. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ I really enjoyed this book! The things Mark went through, you wouldn't wish on anyone. This is a story about survival and adaptation. I liked the ending when Mark talks about the support back on Earth. Also, I liked his sense of humour. It may have helped him be sane especially with all of Commander Lewis's disco music. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[ I'm liking it so far, but it isn't fantastic. I'm hoping that it will get better, but I'm sure it will since I'm only barely into it. After I finish reading this I think I'll try to watch the movie since my friends said they really enjoyed it. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ I'm starting to really enjoy it, although I'm pretty confused about the stuff in between the journal entries that are in italics. Also, I'm assuming that the Hab just became completely useless.. that really sucks. What's going to happen to his source of food? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[ It's some pretty bad luck that he can't communicate with NASA now. I hope in the next chapter we get NASA's POV. Although the book is about Mark on Mars I find myself looking forward to the NASA POV most of the time. Maybe not because it's better, I just want to know what they're thinking. Also, the last 2 or so chapters have been pretty science heavy and I didn't understand some of it so it was a bit boring there for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Chapter 22: (view spoiler)[ Really anxious waiting to see what happens with this dust storm! I'm sure that Mark will be able to think of something genius to work around it, but I'll be on the edge of my seat like the rest of NASA. I feel a bit out of the loop because I don't understand some of what he's saying with depressurizing and all that, but I'm still finding it good. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from March 23rd 2016

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[Danielle]

I can't wait O.O

[Amy]

Up to chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad I watched the movie before reading the book, I don't think I'd be able to keep track of all the science talk otherwise. Mark seems more uplifting in the book but I suppose I'm not that far in yet. Everyone at NASA didn't seem that excited that Mark was alive, I'm sure it's going to cost them a lot to rescue him. (hide spoiler)]

[Danielle]

I only got to chapter one :( I've been busy with work, I'll try to plow through some more tonight :D

[Amy]

Danielle wrote: "I only got to chapter one :( I've been busy with work, I'll try to plow through some more tonight :D"

It's okay, I starting this a little late anyway.

[Amy]

Chapter fifteen (view spoiler)[ Wow, i really don't know how he survived the Hab collapsing, it wasn't without damage though I suppose. All those potatoes gone? Oh no. I think I'd rather die than eat potato's on my own for a year.

I love how sassy and strong willed Mark is though. (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Gonna start this one. I'm listening to the audio book :)

[Beatrice]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[I love Mark Watney's sense of humor. Talk about the soil and his shit is so funny! But damn, he's so good in math. (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[It gets more exciting. I wonder how are they going to rescue Mark Watney.. (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[The crew was really upset that Mark Watney is alive.. they wished they could have rescue him.. just out of Mars (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Finished (view spoiler)[Overall, I really liked it though the science stuffs got heavier on halfway but it's an incredible adventure. (hide spoiler)]

[Amy]

chapter eighteen (view spoiler)[ I think I would have lost it if I couldn't contact anyone for help. I know Mark is smart but he needs to get everything perfect or he'll die. All the science talk is going over my head completely but Mark is humorous so it's not so bad. He decided his theme song would be 'staying alive' I love that haha. (hide spoiler)]

[Amy]

Chapter 25 (view spoiler)[ Haha, Mark's victory celebration was hilarious. NASA isn't that impressed by him but I think he's amazing, he's had no company and had to figure everything out himself for like 3 months. I would go crazy, just curl in a ball and give up. The dust storm wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, although Mark makes surviving look easy. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting August 30th 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[Xiamera]

3% (view spoiler)[What exactly does he have a fair amount of time to do? Survive? Ain't gonna lie, seems that's about all he can do. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

6% (view spoiler)[ Shrinks might have actually saved the day. Go figure. Mark is funny too. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

18% (view spoiler)[ That was hilarious. "I wonder what he's thinking right now?" "How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense." (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

30% (view spoiler)[ I can just imagine Matt Damon dancing around lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

47% (view spoiler)[ I wonder if NASA and the government would really expend all this energy and money for one man. I also wonder about the part where they said the satellite imagery is publicised after 24 hours. (hide spoiler)]