The Martian is incredible.

Turkey · September 19, 2015, 07:36:01 PM

The book, I mean.

I'll do a full review once I'm done if there's interest, but I started today and I'm on page 193 of 330 or so. It's consistently entertaining, and despite being a POV narrative it's suspensful, witty, and incredibly detailed. Anyone that enjoys hard sci-fi will be enthralled by about 80 pages of mathematical and scientific explanation of protagonist Mark Watney's struggle to survive after being marooned on Mars.

It's a quick read, and not overly complex (non-scientific folk need not be worried). Check it out before heading to see the movie.

RomanGladiator · September 19, 2015, 07:39:55 PM

Read it back in March. Well written enough that even if you don't come from a technical background you can still follow it.

Anonymous (User Deleted) · September 19, 2015, 07:42:52 PM

I'm surprised they let Matt Damon go to space considering what happened last time *cough*

I'm hyped to see it though

Naru · September 19, 2015, 08:05:43 PM

LOOK BOOBS

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More Than Mortal · September 19, 2015, 08:30:18 PM

Sweet, I'll pick it up after I'm done with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Turkey · September 19, 2015, 08:34:29 PM

Quote from: Meta as Fuck on September 19, 2015, 08:30:18 PM

Sweet, I'll pick it up after I'm done with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Haven't read that yet, I'm ashamed to say. Good stuff?

Naru · September 19, 2015, 08:34:53 PM

Quote from: Kupo on September 19, 2015, 07:42:52 PM

I'm surprised they let Matt Damon go to space considering what happened last time *cough*

I'm hyped to see it though

a guy in the astronomy club has the last name name "Mann"

More Than Mortal · September 19, 2015, 08:39:49 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on September 19, 2015, 08:34:29 PM

Quote from: Meta as Fuck on September 19, 2015, 08:30:18 PM
Sweet, I'll pick it up after I'm done with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Haven't read that yet, I'm ashamed to say. Good stuff?

Only picked it up today; yet to start.

Doctor Doom · September 19, 2015, 08:53:32 PM

Does this guy make an appearance?

XSEAN · September 19, 2015, 09:36:51 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on September 19, 2015, 07:36:01 PM

The book, I mean.

I'll do a full review once I'm done if there's interest, but I started today and I'm on page 193 of 330 or so. It's consistently entertaining, and despite being a POV narrative it's suspensful, witty, and incredibly detailed. Anyone that enjoys hard sci-fi will be enthralled by about 80 pages of mathematical and scientific explanation of protagonist Mark Watney's struggle to survive after being marooned on Mars.

It's a quick read, and not overly complex (non-scientific folk need not be worried). Check it out before heading to see the movie.

Read it loved it well written and hyped for the movie

BaconShelf · September 20, 2015, 04:39:03 AM

Read it a couple months back, pretty good.

The science in it is very accurate, and I do like how it relays to people who don't have much background in the subject just how hard it is to try and colonise another planet.

gats · September 20, 2015, 04:42:10 AM

I'll see if my university library has it tomorrow

aREALgod · September 20, 2015, 05:15:51 AM

If you enjoy hard sci-fi, you might enjoy Ring by Stephen Baxter.

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