The Martian in 100+ Books in 2025

Jul 04, 2017 Kristina added it · review of another edition

This was funny, I'll give it that. But it just kinda made me miss Neal Stephenson, I guess? ...more

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Oct 26, 2015 Jennifer rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, debut, at-the-movies, library-book, ebook, reread, future, sci-fi

Great sci-fi

Thrilling even when read after seeing the movie. Reminds me of Ben Bova's MARS and the movie Apollo 13. Note to self: if ever in a survival situation, keep your sense of humor intact. ...more

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Jul 22, 2014 Lindsay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Spellbinding and hilarious audiobook with a protagonist I completely fell in love with. I would recommend it to fans of Ready Player One or readers who love a strong, funny voice.

Everyone assumes Mark Watney died during the dust storm on Mars that forced the rest of the Aries 3 crew to leave him there. But he didn't. He's stranded on Mars. Communication with NASA in Houston is impossible. The Aries 4 crew won't land on Mars for another 4 years, and he only has enough food for 400 days. This book ...more

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Aug 07, 2014 Laura rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-more-than-once, survival, read-in-2014, read-in-2015

Read Sept 2014, Oct 2015

Stays at fie stars upon re-read

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Aug 08, 2015 Christina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015

Holy crap! If you are as behind the times as I was and haven't read The Martian yet, get off FB right now and find a copy. Wow! I read about a hundred pages last night and then dreamed about getting Mark off of Mars. Finished it this afternoon. It has been a while since a book has gripped me so much. ...more

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May 18, 2015 Mary Catherine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, especially sci-fi set in outer space. But I really enjoyed this book. It had enough humor/personality to get me through some of the more tedious "science-y" bits. I have high hopes for the movie. ...more

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May 26, 2015 Ryan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: science, sci-fi, fiction

Really well done, could not put it down. You're pulled in and the protagonist keeps you. The science is well-explained and interesting and interesting to learn and be challenged by. Hope the movie doesn't mess it up. ...more

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Jun 11, 2015 Minh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi

Couldn't help myself, saw the trailer and had to read it again :D.

Still love it, no idea how his inner monologue will translate to the big screen but looking forward to it anyway! ...more

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Nov 27, 2014 Minh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi

FUN. FUN FUN FUN.

As fun as a man being trapped alone on the surface of Mars can be, The Martian is one of my favourite books for the year. Written in a truly sardonic style, it just pings as something so realistic it could actually happen. I've heard there's an adaptation coming out by Drew Goddard next year and cannot wait.

In true style the hijinks, the sheer number of things that can go wrong are just ridiculous, the ending so fantastical but it really just absorbed me for days when I was re ...more

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Oct 19, 2014 Robert rated it liked it · review of another edition

Does it seem like books are lately written with the intention of becoming screenplays? Or just my imagination? This one is so well put together and tidy.
Take out the toileting and it's a Disney movie. ...more

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Feb 17, 2017 Nicole rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-book, 2017

I was surprised at how funny this book was, but it also got weighed down in the science a bit. I was glad that I listened to it, otherwise I think it would have lost me.

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