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The Martian
by Andy Weir
The Martian is a riveting story of survival, the power of hope, and the indomitable potential of the human spirit. Andy Weir invests a lot in bringing scientific realism and authenticity to the plot and storytelling. The writing style combines astronaut-style mission logs from the main protagonist’s point of view, paired with third-person narrators back on Earth and the crew on the Aries 3 as they tackle the enormous task of mounting a rescue mission on the Red Planet.
It’s light-hearted and charming, using ingenious humour that brings relief to the deadly aspects of battle survival, thanks to the personality of the protagonist, Mark Watney. His superpower is his personality – he’s cheery, optimistic, and blessed with a good sense of humour. Every time Mars knocks him down, he comes back fighting with brains, science, and humour. He’s a masterpiece of hope and resilience who tangos with death, never giving up in the battle to get home.
I’ve laughed, cried, and giggled uncontrollably through this captivating book. I’m glad to finally know what Mark Watney typed to upset the President, NASA, and the world that is left to the imagination in the movie. I don’t usually read such hard-core SCI-FI novels – I’m usually devouring alien romances by Ruby Dixon – I’ll be adding more Andy Weir to my TBR in the future.
It’s light-hearted and charming, using ingenious humour that brings relief to the deadly aspects of battle survival, thanks to the personality of the protagonist, Mark Watney. His superpower is his personality – he’s cheery, optimistic, and blessed with a good sense of humour. Every time Mars knocks him down, he comes back fighting with brains, science, and humour. He’s a masterpiece of hope and resilience who tangos with death, never giving up in the battle to get home.
I’ve laughed, cried, and giggled uncontrollably through this captivating book. I’m glad to finally know what Mark Watney typed to upset the President, NASA, and the world that is left to the imagination in the movie. I don’t usually read such hard-core SCI-FI novels – I’m usually devouring alien romances by Ruby Dixon – I’ll be adding more Andy Weir to my TBR in the future.