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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I just cannot see how a sequel would work without feeling forced.

Actually I think the "The Martian - Resurrection" should be written.
"The Martian" is technology and DIY state of art book. It tells a story about what we (as mankind) can almost do at the moment. As such it should be duty lecture by NASA (I think unofficially it is! It is awesome, Andy Weir!) and it will be somehow timeless.
But there is almost no Mars there in the book, is there?.
Let us see.

Spoiler:

There was the sandstorm which was the reason for it all. Then the fight against elements, which is always there (temperature, pressure, air). Then an "stunning panorama" from rim of the Marth Crater, as he recognized that he is getting into this other storm. Then the geology of Schiaparelli Crater Entrance as he did his somersault. And .. that's all folks, isnt't it?.

Correct me if I've missed something.
In the meantime we had Curiosity. We had unxpeced methane levels and a lot of pictures. Time to write Mars state of art book? It won't be as timeless as "The Martian" for sure... but who knows?