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Mar 24, 2024GinoSena rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A gripping plot with memorable characters and a healthy dose of humor. Well-researched but not bogged down with too much jargon. Overall an accessible and enjoyable sci-fi book!
Feb 10, 2024
guy gets stuck on mars and does random things on it.
Nov 22, 2023KD2023 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The good news: astronaut Mark Watney is officially one of the first humans to walk on Mars. The bad news: now he’s pretty sure he’ll be the first to die there. When the crew of Ares 3 lands on Mars during a violent dust storm, Watney is…
Oct 04, 2023aaj8446 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Best book for science fiction fans
Aug 27, 2023Alpha_zzz rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
If you have an imagination, this book is for you; otherwise, it’s a very long read of nonsense. I think the other reason why I don’t like it is the crude language. Not my cup of tea.
Aug 16, 2023
In a freak accident, Astronaut Mark Watney is left behind, presumed dead. On Mars. Once he comes to, he realizes his predicament and focuses all of his scientific skills on survival. It's a nonstop science action adventure, and it's coming…
May 31, 2023aadisubba rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Martian is an action-packed sci-fi adventure that follows astronaut Mark Watney while he is stranded on Mars. The book is filled with hope and problems that make you wonder, “How does he solve this?” Some of my favorite moments from…
May 05, 2023
Multiple Recs! "Although it has exactly one main character, it manages to be completely interesting and enjoyable. Even though I'm not a scientist, it seemed like Andy Wier did his homework and wrote a book that actually COULD happen" -…
Apr 25, 2023Rohin_V rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As a science fanatic, I absolutely loved this novel. There is so much suspense and wonder embedded in this book, after all this is a man on Mars! Anything could go wrong, and it does, and Mark Watney has to find a way to science himself…
Apr 21, 2023AMB_4 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was good, loved the ending. The start was super slow, and I found myself skipping over -- skimming -- the first 5 chapters or so, and then whenever it got super technical with calculations, etc. For me they weren't necessary,…
Mar 18, 2023Looahn rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Every chapter was greatly enjoyable- never did it feel as if a single action was done without plot or character relevance. It's incredible how it manages a sense of time passing without getting monotonous. The humour, too, is one of its…
Mar 09, 2023AarushP123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Summary: The book Martian follows an astronaut stranded on Mars. He works to live there and hopefully get rescued. He navigates many challenges including food and water and has to think very creatively. Comments: The Martian is an…
Feb 22, 2023Uma Sharma rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Mark Watney is a botanist and engineer who finds himself abandoned on Mars following an extreme storm that causes his Ares 3 crew to ditch the mission, and him in the process as they believe he is dead. The next mission, Ares 4, will land…
Aug 29, 2022Hellter rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot believe how deeply involved I was with this book. I bought in so hard that when I woke up one morning I had an irrational thought that I could not level my house because the atmosphere would suck the air from my lungs unless I…
Aug 21, 2022jcherukuri_seattle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Martian is an astounding book about an astronaut named Mark Watney who got stranded on Mars with limited supplies and the story of how he survived hundreds of days on it! In the book, Mark and his crew landed on Mars as a project to…
Jul 27, 2022Mpkurtz2009 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
DNF. This book is quite bad. The writing is stilted, the author has no artistry at all, there is no character development, and apparently the "science" is garbage. For example, I read in one review that because Mars has very little…
Jul 04, 2022starchase rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really great read. If you enjoy sarcastic humor, sci-fi based in reality, and concurrent story lines, this will be a good book for you. It dragged a bit for me about 2/3 in, but the ending sequence is so climactic that it made up for it.
Jun 08, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Martian is an amazingly captivating book by Andy Weir. The novel reads incredibly like an actual account of a stranded astronaut’s experience on Mars. Every small detail, problem, solution, and scenario is written, and described…
May 26, 2022mardscott rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great story, lots of scientific info that reads as true or plausible, and great characterization. I don't like the amount of foul language.
Apr 19, 2022ow_ch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Martian is packed with adventure and excitement that talks about an astronaut who must survive on Mars after he gets left behind by his crew after an emergency evacuation. From there, he faces many challenges with the unforgiving…
Mar 30, 2022green_whale_251 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The book The Martian by Andy Weir is a super interesting book. It is about a mars mission that goes all wrong due to a dust storm leaving astronaut Mark Watney stranded on mars. He has to use his own knowledge and skills to try and get him…
Mar 13, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
excellent sci fi! Story of a man trapped on Mars. He figures out how to survive while Mission Control figures out how to save him. Lots of good science mixed throughout the book but explained so well throughout the story that anyone can…
Feb 23, 2022susan_findlay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book. Not entirely sure how they made a blockbuster movie out of it given how little interpersonal interaction there was. But there was stoichiometry (explained correctly - if very generally) and it used the word "exothermic". …
Jan 13, 202210000mefest rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I saw this movie first, then listened to the audiobook. I like the book better in some ways, but not the reasons I expected. The smirking, optimistic and at points humorous face of die-hard determination in life or death circumstances…
Dec 20, 2021HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Martian, written by Andy Weir, is an extremely entertaining and satisfying read. It is a science fiction book that was published in 2011. It follows an astronaut stranded on Mars after a catastrophic dust storm swept through the area.…