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misanthrope's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sasanaseason's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
matt_christopherson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
embo_'s review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I found this book quite funny although, an enjoyable read
b_austridge's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
clanhay's review against another edition
2.0
This short story is a glimpse into the imagination of a science fiction writer in the 1930’s. To say the ideas are dated would be quite an understatement.
Here are a few points that got my attention.
The humans had to undergo months of acclimating so they could breathe easily in the Martian atmosphere.
Watches are analog.
Their weapons were either revolvers or pistols.
The airplane like flying craft used a continuous controlled nuclear blast to create lift but was maneuvered by a motor that was difficult to start.
There are many more of these but I can’t remember them now. It’s a fun short read, so check it out if you enjoy classic scifi and see how many quirks you can find.
Here are a few points that got my attention.
The humans had to undergo months of acclimating so they could breathe easily in the Martian atmosphere.
Watches are analog.
Their weapons were either revolvers or pistols.
The airplane like flying craft used a continuous controlled nuclear blast to create lift but was maneuvered by a motor that was difficult to start.
There are many more of these but I can’t remember them now. It’s a fun short read, so check it out if you enjoy classic scifi and see how many quirks you can find.
thorkell's review against another edition
4.0
A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum (1934) was a lot of fun. It deals with life on other planets, this time (as so often back then) on Mars. What I liked about the story was that it was open for different form of life (not just carbon based lifeforms) and it dealt with interesting aspect of language. It also shows the limitless faith people had in science and what we could find in space.
The story is out dated but it is still very charming and entertaining.
The story is out dated but it is still very charming and entertaining.
silenttardis's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant story about a Lost astronaut in Mars and the story he told of his time Lost