Really enjoyed "The Martian" by Andy Weir - Page 2

peachiekene · 03-11-2014, 07:02 PM

I like kobo, but I do wish they would list what formats their books are available. (kepubs are kobo only).
The only trick I've found, that I've learned from somewhere in these forums, is to "Save Preview" first. Then go into your library on the site. Look underneath the title and author. If it is blank that means it is a kepub and can only be downloaded on a kobo/kobo app. If it is some other format it will say
Download options: EPUB (DRM-Free)
or
Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB

MickeyC · 03-21-2014, 05:54 PM

Having read this great book, I see Sandra Bullock as the Hermes commander assuming she would take a support role. Not sure who should play Mark Watney. Any thoughts?

Bilbo1967 · 03-21-2014, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyC

Having read this great book, I see Sandra Bullock as the Hermes commander assuming she would take a support role. Not sure who should play Mark Watney. Any thoughts?

I'm about a third of the way through this at the moment so I'm being careful of spoilers, but I could see somebody like Mark Wahlberg as Mark Watney - an action hero type guy, but with a bit of humour about him.

MickeyC · 03-21-2014, 06:26 PM

Be interested in how you like the book. I liked it a lot.

Apache · 03-21-2014, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm about a third of the way through this at the moment so I'm being careful of spoilers, but I could see somebody like Mark Wahlberg as Mark Watney - an action hero type guy, but with a bit of humour about him.

I see Matthew McConaughey as Mark Watney.
Apache

MickeyC · 03-22-2014, 01:28 PM

Agree. I vote for Matthew McConaughey as well.

curtw · 03-27-2014, 03:33 PM

Matthew McConaughey is too tall. There would have to be really extreme circumstances for NASA to select an astronaut over 5'11" (would require redesigning space suits). I pictured a Clark Gregg, or maybe somebody a little younger (he's the same age as McConaughey).

Bilbo1967 · 03-27-2014, 03:52 PM

Euan McGregor?

Apache · 03-27-2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtw

Matthew McConaughey is too tall. There would have to be really extreme circumstances for NASA to select an astronaut over 5'11" (would require redesigning space suits). I pictured a Clark Gregg, or maybe somebody a little younger (he's the same age as McConaughey).

If they can hire Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher then Mathew McConaughey can play the lead in The Martian. And I think he would be more believable in the role.

Apache

Graham · 03-28-2014, 06:14 AM

I've just really enjoyed this too. So much so, that my wife has asked me to read it to her. (She has a Nook, but I'm its Text To Speech feature.)

Graham

din155 · 03-28-2014, 12:12 PM

I also loved this book. Writing style was quite fresh and the story had just the right pace. Recommended it to a few friends, hope they like it. I will surely be on lookout for more books from the author.

CBG · 03-28-2014, 01:09 PM

I am right in the middle of it and it won't take long to finish it. As din155 said, style and story are spot on. This book is a good surprise indeed.

melmac · 04-13-2014, 10:28 AM

Just finished listening to the audiobook of this it was fantastic. I couldn't turn it off

I enjoyed it immensely thanks to all here who recommended it, its not the type of book I would usually pick up

DiapDealer · 04-13-2014, 11:07 AM

I had a blast reading it.

JLius · 04-13-2014, 01:12 PM

In spite of all the 'Yay's', I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for the tip!

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03-11-2014, 07:02 PM	#16
peachiekene Fanatic Posts: 572 Karma: 1972282 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampton Roads, VA, USA Device: kobo aura one, htc 10, kobo glo hd	I like kobo, but I do wish they would list what formats their books are available. (kepubs are kobo only). The only trick I've found, that I've learned from somewhere in these forums, is to "Save Preview" first. Then go into your library on the site. Look underneath the title and author. If it is blank that means it is a kepub and can only be downloaded on a kobo/kobo app. If it is some other format it will say Download options: EPUB (DRM-Free) or Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB

03-21-2014, 05:54 PM	#17
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Having read this great book, I see Sandra Bullock as the Hermes commander assuming she would take a support role. Not sure who should play Mark Watney. Any thoughts?

03-21-2014, 06:26 PM	#19
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Be interested in how you like the book. I liked it a lot.

03-22-2014, 01:28 PM	#21
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Agree. I vote for Matthew McConaughey as well.

03-27-2014, 03:33 PM	#22
curtw Outside of a dog Posts: 871 Karma: 4457646 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle Voyage	Matthew McConaughey is too tall. There would have to be really extreme circumstances for NASA to select an astronaut over 5'11" (would require redesigning space suits). I pictured a Clark Gregg, or maybe somebody a little younger (he's the same age as McConaughey).

03-27-2014, 03:52 PM	#23
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Euan McGregor?

03-28-2014, 06:14 AM	#25
Graham Wizard Posts: 2,742 Karma: 32912427 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Device: Kobo H20, Pixel 2, Samsung Chromebook Plus	I've just really enjoyed this too. So much so, that my wife has asked me to read it to her. (She has a Nook, but I'm its Text To Speech feature.) Graham

03-28-2014, 12:12 PM	#26
din155 Guru Posts: 880 Karma: 7556602 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle PW, Win 10 thinkpad 8in	I also loved this book. Writing style was quite fresh and the story had just the right pace. Recommended it to a few friends, hope they like it. I will surely be on lookout for more books from the author.

03-28-2014, 01:09 PM	#27
CBG Member Posts: 18 Karma: 2135990 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cannes (French Riviera) Device: Kobo H2O, Libra	I am right in the middle of it and it won't take long to finish it. As din155 said, style and story are spot on. This book is a good surprise indeed.

04-13-2014, 10:28 AM	#28
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	Just finished listening to the audiobook of this it was fantastic. I couldn't turn it off I enjoyed it immensely thanks to all here who recommended it, its not the type of book I would usually pick up

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04-13-2014, 11:07 AM	#29
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,569 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I had a blast reading it.

04-13-2014, 01:12 PM	#30
JLius Village idiot Posts: 157 Karma: 519566 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Belgium Device: sony PRS T-1	In spite of all the 'Yay's', I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for the tip!