Really enjoyed "The Martian" by Andy Weir - Page 6

JSWolf · 12-15-2014, 11:43 AM

The Martian is yet another useless ePub 3 eBook. It should be an ePub 2 eBook as it has nothing in it that uses any ePub 3 specific features. And because of that, Kobo has it as a kepub only. When will publishers learn that just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. ePub 3 just for the sake of ePub 3 is really stupid. Make them ePub 2 and let well enough alone.

Apache · 01-01-2015, 09:28 PM

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The Martian
Release Date: Nov. 25
Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara
Director: Ridley Scott
The Scoop: Directing dynamo Ridley Scott follows up his sweeping Old Testament epic Exodus: Gods and Kings with The Martian, a spare sci-fi–adventure tale adapted from Andy Weir's 2012 bestselling novel. Damon plays an American botanist-astronaut who must find a way to survive when he's left stranded on the red planet.

Apache

HarryT · 01-02-2015, 06:08 AM

What does "a spare sci-fi-adventure tale" means? Should it perhaps be "space" rather than "spare"?

Let's hope that Mr Scott does better with this one than he did with Exodus, which contained horrendous historical inaccuracies (eg the Giza pyramids being built by Jewish slaves

). Egypt has banned the film because of its inaccuracies.

Apache · 01-02-2015, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

What does "a spare sci-fi-adventure tale" means? Should it perhaps be "space" rather than "spare"?

Let's hope that Mr Scott does better with this one than he did with Exodus, which contained horrendous historical inaccuracies (eg the Giza pyramids being built by Jewish slaves

). Egypt has banned the film because of its inaccuracies.

I thought so too, but since I was quoting I left it as it was written. I hope it is accurate. I especially hate it when script writers and directors decide to change books and it makes the movie less accurate or even unwatchable.
Apache

cromag · 01-03-2015, 04:42 PM

I suspect "spare" might be a reference to how much of the story takes place with just a single character on the whole planet.

At least, I hope they don't try to turn it into an "epic."

HarryT · 01-07-2015, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

I suspect "spare" might be a reference to how much of the story takes place with just a single character on the whole planet.

Thanks, that makes sense.

Lin2412 · 01-21-2015, 11:30 PM

I didn't want it to end!! (I just finished it, and when I got to the latter part of the book, I just read a 2-3 chapters per day to preserve it. Hahaha.
But after a week, I finally finished The Martian, and I loved it! (but I was also very melancholic that there are no more Mark Watney adventures to read...sigh)

twowheels · 01-22-2015, 05:49 PM

But soon we'll have the movie to re-live it!

HoopyFrood · 01-23-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by twowheels

But soon we'll have the movie to re-live it!

For better, or for worse. I'm leaning toward worse. Few movies are true to the spirit of the book they're based on.

Dazrin · 01-23-2015, 09:48 PM

For anyone who is interested, The Kindle Chronicles has an interview with Andy Weir about The Martian in the latest (episode 338) TKC. I am in the middle of listening to it now so no review/comments. But there are a couple minor spoilers in the couple minutes I have heard so far. Interview starts at 11:39.

http://www.thekindlechronicles.com/2...338-andy-weir/

varlog · 01-24-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

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http://www.thekindlechronicles.com/2...338-andy-weir/

Listening to the above I clicked more or less randomly on links to links and links again. I'm not on a FB but I landed on this one and liked it very much.

In interview he says that he doesn't have an idea (beside silly ones) about how to continue adventures of Mark Watney. The obvious one would be that NASA has noticed something on Mars - somewhere along his long journey to Schiaparelli. He is the only one who knows the region. He must have seen something.
Would that be not silly enough?

JSWolf · 01-24-2015, 10:52 PM

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

Lin2412 · 01-26-2015, 11:52 PM

I have to agree with JSWolf on this one. It would feel contrived to have another book/movie sequel... however... since it's Andy Weir, he could make something up and have me ride the bandwagon in a second. (I really, really like his book's sense of humor.)

JohnRR · 01-28-2015, 03:08 AM

Actually I felt shocked when I saw the F word at the beginning while reading the sample. I am OK with books that use the F word sometimes when necessary, but I am uncomfortable when I see it in the first sentence. Does this book use a lot of F word?

Lin2412 · 01-28-2015, 04:20 AM

@JohnRR, it's not exactly there all the time, just in Mark Watney moment of highlights. People rarely hear me use the F-bomb myself, so when I read it in the first sentence, I was also quite surprised myself.

But then I realized he blurted it out as he was realizing his... predicament. And then I understood why he did it. Hahahaha.

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12-15-2014, 11:43 AM	#76
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,758 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Martian is yet another useless ePub 3 eBook. It should be an ePub 2 eBook as it has nothing in it that uses any ePub 3 specific features. And because of that, Kobo has it as a kepub only. When will publishers learn that just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. ePub 3 just for the sake of ePub 3 is really stupid. Make them ePub 2 and let well enough alone.

01-02-2015, 06:08 AM	#78
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What does "a spare sci-fi-adventure tale" means? Should it perhaps be "space" rather than "spare"? Let's hope that Mr Scott does better with this one than he did with Exodus, which contained horrendous historical inaccuracies (eg the Giza pyramids being built by Jewish slaves ). Egypt has banned the film because of its inaccuracies.

01-03-2015, 04:42 PM	#80
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,301 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I suspect "spare" might be a reference to how much of the story takes place with just a single character on the whole planet. At least, I hope they don't try to turn it into an "epic."

01-21-2015, 11:30 PM	#82
Lin2412 Grand Sorceress Posts: 456 Karma: 12931465 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida Device: Kindle	I didn't want it to end!! (I just finished it, and when I got to the latter part of the book, I just read a 2-3 chapters per day to preserve it. Hahaha. But after a week, I finally finished The Martian, and I loved it! (but I was also very melancholic that there are no more Mark Watney adventures to read...sigh)

01-22-2015, 05:49 PM	#83
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,854 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	But soon we'll have the movie to re-live it!

01-23-2015, 09:48 PM	#85
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,729 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	For anyone who is interested, The Kindle Chronicles has an interview with Andy Weir about The Martian in the latest (episode 338) TKC. I am in the middle of listening to it now so no review/comments. But there are a couple minor spoilers in the couple minutes I have heard so far. Interview starts at 11:39. http://www.thekindlechronicles.com/2...338-andy-weir/

01-24-2015, 10:52 PM	#87
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,758 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I just cannot see how a sequel would work without feeling forced.

01-26-2015, 11:52 PM	#88
Lin2412 Grand Sorceress Posts: 456 Karma: 12931465 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida Device: Kindle	I have to agree with JSWolf on this one. It would feel contrived to have another book/movie sequel... however... since it's Andy Weir, he could make something up and have me ride the bandwagon in a second. (I really, *really* like his book's sense of humor.)

01-28-2015, 03:08 AM	#89
JohnRR Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 642334 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Earth Device: None	Actually I felt shocked when I saw the F word at the beginning while reading the sample. I am OK with books that use the F word sometimes when necessary, but I am uncomfortable when I see it in the first sentence. Does this book use a lot of F word?

01-28-2015, 04:20 AM	#90
Lin2412 Grand Sorceress Posts: 456 Karma: 12931465 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida Device: Kindle	@JohnRR, it's not exactly there all the time, just in Mark Watney moment of highlights. People rarely hear me use the F-bomb myself, so when I read it in the first sentence, I was also quite surprised myself. But then I realized he blurted it out as he was realizing his... predicament. And then I understood why he did it. Hahahaha.