The Martian
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A brand-new manufacturing of Andy Weir’s fashionable sci-fi traditional, narrated by the incomparable Wil Wheaton, and that includes bonus content material from the writings of Mark Watney.
Six days in the past, astronaut Mark Watney grew to become one of many first folks to stroll on Mars.
Now, he is certain he’ll be the primary individual to die there.
After a mud storm almost kills him and forces his crew to evacuate whereas considering him useless, Mark finds himself stranded and fully alone with no solution to even sign Earth that he’s alive – and even when he might get phrase out, his provides could be gone lengthy earlier than a rescue might arrive.
Likelihood is, although, he will not have time to starve to demise. The broken equipment, unforgiving atmosphere, or plain previous “human error” are more likely to kill him first.
However Mark is not prepared to surrender but. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering expertise – and a relentless, dogged refusal to give up – he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable impediment after the following. Will his resourcefulness be sufficient to beat the unattainable odds in opposition to him?
Wil Wheaton, who has lent his voice to sci-fi blockbusters like Prepared Participant One and Redshirts, breathes new life (and loads of sarcasm) into the enduring character of Mark Watney, making this version a must-listen for each longtime followers of The Martian and new listeners alike.
BONUS MATERIAL: This version consists of the next extras:
“Diary of an AssCan” – Mark Watney, new astronaut“I Made It!” – A cheerful letter to Mother“Automotive Hassle” – A considerably unhappy letter to Mother“The Earthling” – A postscript. *Accessible for the primary time on this recording
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Anja –
Great Book!
The Martian by Andy Weir is a book that centers around the journey of Mark Watney. The book is set in the future where humans can travel to Mars via spaceship. In the book, NASA sent 6 astronauts to Mars to learn about the planet and collect data. However, there was a big storm on Mars that resulted in five of the astronauts boarding the MAV and going back into space. Mark Watney got left behind on Mars because his crewmates thought he was dead. He managed to live but was stranded with no way to get back to Earth. Watney didnât want to die so he does everything he can to survive. The book is a collection of his journal entries throughout his time on Mars, and it later switches to include what is happening in the NASA station in Houston, as well as the spaceship with Watneyâs crewmates. The book is full of action and problem-solving. It includes explanations for the many problems that Watney faces and how he plans to solve them. Sometimes things donât go as planned. Will he survive far away from Earth? Or will he die on the red planet?I would rate this book a 9/10. It was fantastic and I loved it so much. The book had lots of action to keep it interesting as well as the science to explain everything that was going on. I loved the explanations and reading about how Watney was going to solve each problem. It was cool when the book did the transitions to see what was happening at the station in Houston because then you could see them piece together the information. It was the same thing for when Nasa was figuring out things before Watney and when they couldnât communicate it really kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see if they would figure it out. The whole book kept me in a state of suspense and it was so hard to put down. The only thing I wasnât a fan of was the ending. The end of the book was very abrupt and I wanted to know more. I wish there was more of an after part to the book that explained what happened after or even gave some sort of details to that part, but there just wasnât. I also noticed that the ending of the book was slightly different than the ending of the movie. I personally liked the movie part better because I thought it was an interesting concept but the book had a more factual and reasonable ending that I think should be acknowledged and appreciated, even if it wasn’t as cool.Another important part to mention was the characters in the story. They were all really good. For a while, we only really got Watneyâs side of the story and his character was amazing in general. He was funny and witty which kept the story interesting and it contrasted well with the science side of things to make the book both educational as well as fun to read. The side characters in the book were also well written. They all had unique personalities that were fun to discover through the very short moments we got to see their side of the story. It was nice to see such well-rounded characters with different backgrounds that even though they were briefly mentioned it made me what to know more about specific characters. I just love the little things about each crew member like Lewisâ love of 70s media as well as her devotion to her crew. Or all the times Venkat said âOh Godsâ to show that he believed in more than one god. I also loved the major character development of Mindy. She started off so shy and quiet but after her discovery of Watney being alive she became so sassy and confident and it was unexpected but amazing!Overall the whole book was amazing from plot and characters to explaining science and making things fun. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes any sort of science, is interested in space, or just likes a good read. The book mentions things related to chemistry, botany, as well as some programming and technical stuff so it really appeals to a lot of people. Definitely check this book out because I guarantee youâll enjoy at least some of it.
Joe Karpierz –
like my hip replacement surgery back in 2013
I’d been hearing quite a bit about The Martian, but for some reason was reluctant to dive into it. I’d never heard of Andy Weir, and while I don’t mindjumping into works by an author I don’t know, this time I hesitated. Then, Amazon was offering the e-book for cheap, and as a bonus they were also offering,through Audible, the audiobook with the Whispersync capability. I took that as a sign, made the purchases, and dug in.And, like my hip replacement surgery back in 2013, wished I’d done so a lot sooner.Mark Watney is an astronaut on the Ares 3 Mars mission. It is Sol 6 – the sixth day the crew was on the planet’s surface, when a fierce sandstorm hit. The crew is given the word to scrub the mission and evacuate the planet. If they stayed through the sandstorm, their ascent vehicle would be wrecked and they would be unable to leave. In the process of getting back to the ascent vehicle, Watney is struck by a flying piece of equipment. His spacesuit is pierced and he can’t get to the vehicle. An attempt is made to retrieve his body, but the crew has to leave before they can get to him. They leave his corpse on the Martian surface.Except, as you might guess, Watney wasn’t dead. His suit was breached in such a way that the hole was plugged just right by the equipment that pierced it. He got back to the hab, and the story takes off from there.Watney is a botanist and an engineer – a convenient combination if you’re going to be stranded on the surface of a planet all by yourself and you’re trying to figure out how to survive until the next manned mission to Mars more than a year later. As a botanist you have a shot at figuring out how to feed yourself for over a year, and as an engineer you have a shot at figuring out all the rest of the problems that you would encounter along the way. Where is the air going to come from? Where’s the water going to come from? How am I going to make do with what I have? How am I going to get to the landing site of the next mission? And just how am I going to survive everything that Mars throws at me?What follows is the story of one man against a planet. One man trying to survive anyway he can to get to go home – even when no one else knows he’s alive. It’s a fascinating look at what one ingenious person can do when the odds are against him. But lest you think that the entirety of this story follows Watney around on the surface of Mars trying to survive – well, it doesn’t. I will have to admit that I thought that was going to be the case, and that it would be pretty boring. Then, when I was least expecting it, Weir does take us to Earth, to follow the exploits of the people who are involved in trying to get Watney back home – once they find out that he’s alive. The third leg of the bar stool is the crew of Ares 3 – those folks who left Watney behind.This really is the story of how humanity can work together when it is targeted on a common goal. It’s a celebration of how we really can accomplish things if we put away our petty differences and get down to the task at hand. Each leg on the aforementioned barstool has a role to play, and each leg plays it well, although as you might guess not without some difficulty.Watney is the picture of perseverance, tackling anything and everything Mars throws at him. He does so with humor and sarcasm; I frequently found myself laughing out loud when Watney went into humor mode – and it was often. But he was strong, always strong, even when he made a mistake that could have cost him dearly. The ground personnel on Earth worked like the personnel in those Apollo missions – sometimes flying by the seat of their pants, with no clue how things were going to work out. And finally, the Ares 3 crew, voting to spend another year of their lives to go back and get their teammate, fighting their own problems to get there and get the work done. Yes, it does seem like Apollo 13 all over again.This is very much a “hard” science fiction story. There’s lots of science here. Weir did his research, and uses it to explain, through the logs entries that Watney makes, just how Watney gets through every situation he finds himself in. Yep, the grand tradition of the info dump is in full swing here, and that may turn some people off. But this is “science” fiction in the original sense of the term. It’s problem-solving science fiction, and darn it, even with all that, it’s one compelling, gripping story. I found myself caring very deeply about what was happening to Watney, and I looked forward to how he was going to get out of each and every problem he found himself in. I read one quote that used the term “MacGuyver on Mars”. Yep, that was it alright.R.C. Bray was probably the best narrator I’ve heard to date in any audio book I’ve listened to, with the possible exception of Wil Wheaton narrating a John Scalzi novel. He was emotional, vibrant, and was *never* boring to listen to. He made Watney’s jokes come alive. He was simply outstanding. I’m sure some of that was the source material, but the narrator still has to put his/her stamp on the book. Bray did an outstanding job.Whether you listen to or read this book in the traditional manner, I think you’ll enjoy it. I know I did. And I think I may just pick up the next Weir novel when it comes out.
Paola Lee –
Es muy larga y poco ancha esta edición de pasta blanda, además de que por lo mismo es pequeña asà que tuve que regresarlo, pero el libro es buenÃsimo.
Nmsa –
Vor kurzem habe ich ein fesselndes Buch beendet, das mich wirklich beeindruckt hat. Die Geschichte war fesselnd, die Charaktere waren vielfältig und die Handlung lieà mich die Seiten umblättern. Die Autorin hat eine wunderbare Art, einen in ihre Welt hineinzuziehen, sodass man sich mit den Reisen der Figuren verbunden fühlt. Ich empfehle dieses Buch jedem, der auf der Suche nach einer tollen Lektüre ist – es ist eine Reise, die sich lohnt! Tauchen Sie ein und genieÃen Sie das Erlebnis!
Lady Gigi –
I read this before the movie came out and as you hear a lot, it is mush better than the (Also great) movie with Matt Damon. I love Andy Weir’s books and I would rank this just below his latest book, Project Hail Mary. I don’t want to reveal any plot points, so I’ll just say this. Due to time restrictions in movies, it seemed like a pretty straight forward path for Mark Watney, but in the book, this is MUCH more difficult, dangerous and takes much longer. It’s so satisfying to see the solutions our protagonist comes up with using science to get through his ordeal. It gets very emotional at times and has a real feel of danger about it at all times. The author manages to immerse you in the environment and you will definitely be rooting for Mark throughout. Amazing book, well worth it whether you like science fiction or not (This is based more on fact than fiction, so no aliens or the force!). Highly recommended!
Kindle Customer –
Better than the movie for sure, and the movie is damm good . Full of science facts on an ultimate, epic science fiction drama
Gustav –
FEEL FREE TO ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOOK!I would like to start this review with a note that is both a positive and a negative. I do not read any book, this is because I am never captivated and cant really empathize with the character and I never feel like I am there. But on to the review.”About this version of the product*The book came to me in pristine condition it was truly breath-taking how beautiful the cover is. The book is well sized and honestly this is one of if not the most beautiful and durable books I’ve bought. There is also a map in the beginning which is awesome since I was cross referencing it so much which made me feel very immersed.*About the book SPOILER FREE PART*The Martian is the most well written, funny, serious, and emotional book I have ever read. This is in part because of the amazing writing. Mark Watney is a charismatic, smart, and resourceful man. In the face of adversity he always manages to crack a witty joke that always made me chuckle or just burst out laughing (No im not psychotic, i don’t think). The writing makes you really feel like you know mark which is one reason why you empathize and really feel for him.The Atmosphere is great really selling the barren expanse and devastating loneliness of the Martian lands.*Note: I found that using some noise cancelling headphones and playing some white noise, like the wind, really helped to sell the effect of being on mars*. After only a few pages I had a very clear picture of how it looked at the HAB and I only wish I could take a picture of my thoughts.The story jumps between the perspectives of Mark Watney on mars, Nasa and JPL on earth, and the crew on Hermes the space station the went to and from mars on.*General Consensus*I should have added some photos, including my favourite quotes.This is the best book I’ve read. I’m so sad its over yet so happy I’ve experienced it. Andy Weir is my new favourite author and i will be purchasing more of his novels no doubt. Please do yourself a favour and read this book. I cannot recommend it enough. 1000000 / 10*LIGHT SPOILERS, what happens at the beginning*The book is about the main character Mark Watney’s journey surviving mars after being abandoned there by his crew. What happened Watney and his crew consisting of, Lewis the commander, Vogel, Beck, Martinez, and Johanssen were six days into a 52 day mission on mars where they would gather science and conduct experiments when suddenly a large storm hit. The storm was so bad they had to evacuate but on their way to the MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) mark is struck by debris and is lost. The crew cannot find him and assuming he is dead abort without him. Mark wakes up and makes it back to the HAB, where he will live for the next (wont spoil how long) number of sols. He has a lot of problems along the way but manages to fix them in amazingly creative ways, I mean I cannot stress enough how glued my eyes were to the pages intrigued and worried about what would happen next.I wont spoil any more of the end because it would ruin how heart-breaking and heart-making (if that’s a saying) a lot of the moments were.