Really enjoyed "The Martian" by Andy Weir

curtw · 02-25-2013, 08:52 PM

I just have to plug this SF novel. It has about the worst possible book description on Amazon.com ("The adventures of an astronaut stranded on Mars"), so I would imagine that most folks will give it a pass. I'm here to tell you that this could be among the best 99 cents you'll ever spend.

I know that "hard" SF isn't everyone's cup of tea, and it's usually not mine either, but I found this e-book to be "un-put-downable." It's a credible story of human endurance and ingenuity in the face of insurmountable odds. The characters were compelling, and I found myself really rooting for the hero.

Two thumbs up (and I'm hard to impress. I seem to be one of the very few around here on MR who didn't love "Wool.")

02-25-2013, 08:52 PM	#1
curtw Outside of a dog Posts: 512 Karma: 1210400 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Device: iPod Touch, Kindle 3, Pandigital Novel Personal, Literati, Nexus 7	Really enjoyed "The Martian" by Andy Weir I just have to plug this SF novel. It has about the worst possible book description on Amazon.com ("The adventures of an astronaut stranded on Mars"), so I would imagine that most folks will give it a pass. I'm here to tell you that this could be among the best 99 cents you'll ever spend. I know that "hard" SF isn't everyone's cup of tea, and it's usually not mine either, but I found this e-book to be "un-put-downable." It's a credible story of human endurance and ingenuity in the face of insurmountable odds. The characters were compelling, and I found myself really rooting for the hero. Two thumbs up (and I'm hard to impress. I seem to be one of the very few around here on MR who didn't love "Wool.") __________________ Now reading: {e} The Bandit of Hell's Bend, by Edgar Rice Burroughs {p} The Bedtrick, by Wendy Doniger

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