In the space of a few weeks, Andy Weir went from being and underground sensation for his self-published sci-fi survival story "The Martian" to a legitimate best-selling author with his book currently being made into an A-list motion picture. His tale of a stranded astronaut who must kludge, bodge a…
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If you haven't read this book yet, do it now. Super fun podcast to do, especially after just having finished the book a couple evenings earlier.
stan
UltraDork
12/2/14 10:05 a.m.
Actually read this book over the summer (and really liked it). Looking forward to the movie.
vladha
Reader
12/2/14 10:29 a.m.
In reply to stan:
Can't put the book down. The character has got a great sense of self depricating humor. I'm liking how he explains how and why he's doing everything without going PhD technical. Fun read.
Harvey
HalfDork
12/2/14 10:58 a.m.
I enjoyed the book for the most part, but I'm really not a fan of the first person perspective used in the book. I think I just found the main character a bit annoying and being trapped in his head for most of the book was tedious.
I got it last week for my Kindle. It was free on Amazon! I loved it and read the whole thing in 2 nights.
Bruce
PHeller
PowerDork
12/23/14 8:54 a.m.
Picked up the book last night and read 192 pages in a single sitting. Haven't read that much...well...ever.
NOHOME
SuperDork
12/23/14 10:26 a.m.
Read it based on a recommendation in the OT board. It was a fun read.