The Martian by Andy Weir
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One of the best books I have read in a long time of any genre. The story was well told with a great plot and good dialog (and monolog).  The science fiction did not get in the way of the story for people not usually sci-fi readers.  Keep it up Andy.
3246646
Another great space novel from Andy Weir. Takes the science and the economics of a moon base into account and gives a good story.
4734021
I'm not much of a reader, I can count on both hands the number of books I've read in the last 15 years... But I love Andy Weir's stories. This book was a good read, but wasn't as enthralling as the Martian. I did finish it in 3 days, which is a feat for me, given the amount I usual read, so it was still keeping me entertained and wanting to read on. I enjoy Andy's use of technical knowledge that makes the stories seem so much more realistic. I'm a technical guy and enjoy having the "science" of what's going on in the story explained more than you might expect.
1841991
This was an excellent read, from beginning to end.  Mark Watney is a sympathetic and McGiveresque  lead character that had me rooting for him out the gate.  Though I'm technically challenged, Weir never lost me with his obvious wealth of aerospace knowledge, and realistic imagination.  Not only do I feel like I just went on a journey to Mars, I came away feeling a bit more educated and familiar with space travel.
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Human society is an odd thing. Humanity is capable of all evil and all goodness, and the Martian is an ode to the last characteristic: our will (sometimes) to save one human, whatever the costs. Well thought through, well written and utterly believable. Even if you don't like science fiction, you will like it (but you have to have some interest in science, without the fiction),
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For anyone who grew up dreaming of space flight and exploring new planets The Martian will take you back to your younger days.  The use of 1st person throughout the book really puts you in the space boots of Mark Watney the hero of this adventure. For all of the nitty gritty technical details in the book it somehow is still a page turner that you can't put down as you anxiously wait to see how Mark will solve the next problem that threatens to kill him.  Great book.
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The Martian written by Andy Weir shares the intriguing and witty perspective of Mark Watney as he is stranded on Mars alone after a space mission gone wrong. The fictional story is loaded with math equations and science facts, yet still succeeds in holding the readers attention. The book is a delightful mix of humor, suspense and knowledge. As a reader I typically select topics that are the opposite of the ones discussed (math/science). When it was assigned to me for a teacher education course I was very hesitant, but once I started reading I was pleasantly surprised. With math and science being two specific topics in the book, it can be easy for teachers to overlook how the story can be utilized in other subject areas. The Martian provides plenty of opportunity to form a lesson in nearly every subject.
 Mark is part of a crew of six astronauts that were sent to the red planet to complete the Ares 3 mission. The mission is ruined and the crew is forced to leave when they run into an aggressive sandstorm on the Martian terrain. In the process of evacuating, Mark is injured and then believed to be dead. The crew is forced to leave his body behind due to the severity of the storm. Mark eventually wakes up several days later shocked to find himself alive. With an insufficient amount of supplies, the pro botanist and astronaut must utilize his intelligence and positive attitude to survive on a planet unsuitable for everyday life. At the same time, NASA team members are working together to keep Mark alive and devise a plan to bring him home.
 Language arts is a less obvious subject area that this text could be used for in a high school setting. There is a tremendous amount of vocabulary that is necessary to understand in order to follow the story, whether it is astronaut lingo or complex words and ideas. If a student is unfamiliar with topics in the text, a KWL (what you know, want to know, and learned) chart could be a great resource to start off a lesson. Further projects such as a research paper could be assigned from there.
 The book is also beneficial to aid in teaching history. Although the story is fictional, a great deal of the information present in the text is true. In a history class students could select ideas or processes from the book and do further research of how they came to be. Often times, it is important to be aware of the history of a concept to fully understand it.
 The story of The Martian can also be applicable to a student learning the Spanish language. Mark is stranded on a planet that is entirely different than his home. He is unfamiliar with the way of life and struggles to adapt, much like a beginning Spanish speaker would in the Spanish culture. This idea can be a great starting point for a discussion based on comparing and contrasting two different cultures.
 The Martian is a text that can be utilized in higher education classrooms. The premise may fool you initially, and the book can be easy to turn away out of fear of boredom for people that are not huge fans of math and science. I highly recommend it to read for leisure and as a universal text that can be used to aid in teaching multiple subject areas.
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I bought the Martian on a whim right when the book was released. I have been recommending it for years. Im going to be doing that again for Artemis!
3314992
The kind of read I'm always looking for and too rarely finding. "The Martian" is the book that will make you miss your bus stop. Weir does a great job of presenting technical and engineering information that drives the story without whipping it.
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a new spin on sci-fi - a plausible, near future, scientifically sound treat.  A must read for those of us who, like Andy Weir, grew up during or just after the Apollo missions and found themselves glued to the TV whenever another mission was heading for space.  Well done mr. Weir.
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Fantastic book. How on earth you create a story about a scientist, stuck on mars, completely by himself, that is not only educational but also dead funny. I wouldn't know. Andy Weir knows. Amazing book, very tight, no wasted  space on the page, a turn every single time. Do read.
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Not nearly as good as The Martian.

Andy Weir gets the 'I'll reach whatever he writes next' after The Martian came out. Unfortunately, this doesn't quite measure up. The biggest issue being the main character seems to behave the way a guy that woke up one day as a girl would. It's strange, to say the least.

Some interesting things, and still relatively enjoyable, just not something I would openly recommend to people.
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This book is fantastic.  I'd recommend it to any bibliophile or a sci-fi fan.  The protagonist is hilarious, the action's gripping, the narrative structure is soooo interesting (you're getting the story from journal entries, email exchanges, a little bit of third person... I can't believe how fluidly Andy Weir moved from one style to the next) and you can tell the author did his homework regarding the space stuff.  Great, great read.
1480739
It was about ONE man and his problems being isolated on the planet Mars when the rest of the crew thought he was dead. The way he improvised to possibly being rescued was interesting and made the book come alive for him. I reccommend this book and am going to see the movie.
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The author of The Martian, Andy Weir, read this as a young man.  It's one book that he said got him interested in survival stories.  It's designed to be a young person's book and is a good scifi and survival book.
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Better than The Martian--and I LOVED The Martian! Like Weir's last blockbuster novel, Artemis is essentially a science textbook hidden within an enthralling sci-fi adventure. Full of personality and geek-out moments, it may not be for everyone, but even if you're just 10% into science you're going to love this book. The whole cast of characters are brilliantly drawn and the imaginary moon city is so believable it barely reads as science fiction. I loved every moment of this book and will be adding it to my list of all-time favorites.

Full disclosure, I listened to the audio and the narrator was phenomenal. Not sure if I would be as enthusiastic without that experience.
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Andy Weir must have worked the numbers for quite some time. Sci-Fi, for sure, but plenty of good science, too. And all blended in a story that you can't put down. You'll think it was all real, it's such a believable story-line. I'll admit, some of the numbers can get a bit tedious, even boring. But they're mostly necessary to bring you this magnificent story of abandonment and hope, all from the surface of Mars. Sci-Fi is not my usual area of interest. But this one tugged me in, right from the wonderful jacket design, from the first page to the last. This is a triumph for a first-time novelist.