Same author as The Martian My wife got me this book last year & I quite liked it. Trailer looks fairly close to what I recall of the movie.
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June 30, 2025, 11:05 AM
dsiets
I'll have to start reading that. It's been sitting in my kindle now for quite awhile.
June 30, 2025, 11:36 AM
RogueJSK
I didn't think it was quite as good as The Martian, but if you liked The Martian you'll like this book as well. Extremely similar style (snarky, nerdy humor + science).
June 30, 2025, 11:43 AM
Loswsmith
^^This. The Martian was an exceptional book with everything in it both possible and plausible (except for the first part re: the storm that gets him stranded and Weir makes that clear from jump) and I really enjoyed every character in the book.
This book is more of a stretch in what is both possible and plausible and I had a bit of harder time finding empathy for the protagonist, but still really enjoyed it.
That said, I'm still watching the movie for sure.
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June 30, 2025, 12:06 PM
SigSAC
I've read this book several times. The movie has possibilities.
June 30, 2025, 12:25 PM
Orguss
As much as I like the novel, I'll wait for it online. Gosling's portrayal looks spot-on, though.
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June 30, 2025, 12:58 PM
P250UA5
The Martian is on my read list. Have seen the movie multiple times, but never picked up the book.
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June 30, 2025, 01:41 PM
redstone
I read the first few chapters, but got sidetracked by the silly / cartoonish spacecraft drawings.
I need to pull it up on my kindle and give it another go.
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June 30, 2025, 01:42 PM
Orguss
There are no drawings in the iBooks version.
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June 30, 2025, 04:17 PM
redstone
I know I am being snobby here, but when I was a young teenager I marveled at the Saturn V. I mean this looks like it was made from toilet paper tubes and printer paper.
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June 30, 2025, 07:18 PM
Orguss
Wow, the ship I came up with mentally is much nicer than that. LOL that's horrible!
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June 30, 2025, 07:38 PM
joel9507
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Originally posted by Orguss: LOL that's horrible!
That's an understatement.
I read the Kindle version and I don't recall that....atrocity....of an illustration. I'm pretty sure I would have.
This could make a really interesting movie.
June 30, 2025, 08:14 PM
urbanwarrior238
Can't wait. looks great and not a Hollywood remake of same ol same o
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July 02, 2025, 09:31 PM
SpinZone
Great book. I'm hoping they do as good of a job with the movie as they did with "The Martian".
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July 02, 2025, 09:41 PM
P250UA5
I picked up The Martian today. Have seen the movie multiple times but never read the book.
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July 03, 2025, 07:21 AM
Vgex
I read the Martian before the film released. That was a mistake as once they cast Matt Damon as the lead, I knew I'd be disappointed. It did not surprise me. I think I'll watch the film of Hail Mary, first, but I'm not in a rush either way.
