seabelis reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Your math book in the form of a page-turner...but in a good way.
Paperback, 384 pages
French language
Published Aug. 24, 2015 by Bragelonne.
Seul sur Mars
by Andy Weir
4 stars
(965 reviews)
Mark Watney est l'un des premiers humains à poser le pied sur Mars. Il pourrait bien être le premier à y mourir. Lorsqu'une tempête de sable mortelle force ses coéquipiers à évacuer la planète, Mark se retrouve seul et sans ressources, irrémédiablement coupé de toute communication avec la Terre. Pourtant Mark n'est pas prêt à baisser les bras. Ingénieux, habile de ses mains et terriblement têtu, il affronte un par un des problèmes en apparence insurmontables. Isolé et aux abois, parviendra-t-il à défier le sort? Le compte à rebours a déjà commencé ...
pnutbutterprincess reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
When an intense storm hits the US astronauts recently arrived on Mars, the conditions compel them to leave shortly after. As they make their way to their departure vessel, Mark Watney is separated, his space suit ruptured, and all communication is lost. After a brief, desperate search in the face of the Martian storm, he is presumed dead and the remainder of the crew leaves, barely making it. Watney is not dead, and finds himself now alone on Mars, with no method of communication, that having left with his crewmates.
This story is the exciting and fascinating story of how the resourceful botanist finds himself stranded, and his desperate struggle to survive on Mars, not knowing if leaving will ever be an option. I enjoyed his personality, resourcefulness, and his optimism in conditions where many people would lie down and give up. There were also fascinating scientific references, detailing how …
When an intense storm hits the US astronauts recently arrived on Mars, the conditions compel them to leave shortly after. As they make their way to their departure vessel, Mark Watney is separated, his space suit ruptured, and all communication is lost. After a brief, desperate search in the face of the Martian storm, he is presumed dead and the remainder of the crew leaves, barely making it. Watney is not dead, and finds himself now alone on Mars, with no method of communication, that having left with his crewmates.
This story is the exciting and fascinating story of how the resourceful botanist finds himself stranded, and his desperate struggle to survive on Mars, not knowing if leaving will ever be an option. I enjoyed his personality, resourcefulness, and his optimism in conditions where many people would lie down and give up. There were also fascinating scientific references, detailing how different life would be on another planet. This was definitely a faster read, and by the end I couldn't put it down.
settingshadow reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Space is fascinating. Space is fascinating because it is big and because it's filled with unknown stuff and it is fascinating because it is profoundly isolating. Most sci-fi can only handle at most two of those things. In fact, most sci-fi focuses on disposing of the isolation of space as quickly as possible. In contrast, The Martian dials up isolation and down exploration. This shouldn't work, but it does and it's awesome.
The whole book reads kind of like a merge of an escape the room game and an episode of MacGyver, except set on Mars. The entire first sequence is Mark trying to do the algebra and botany to figure out how to create a farm from his own stool and the provisions in his emergency kit. The utter solitude of Mark on Mars is omnipresent for the first third of the book, and I really enjoyed contemplating that. …
Space is fascinating. Space is fascinating because it is big and because it's filled with unknown stuff and it is fascinating because it is profoundly isolating. Most sci-fi can only handle at most two of those things. In fact, most sci-fi focuses on disposing of the isolation of space as quickly as possible. In contrast, The Martian dials up isolation and down exploration. This shouldn't work, but it does and it's awesome.
The whole book reads kind of like a merge of an escape the room game and an episode of MacGyver, except set on Mars. The entire first sequence is Mark trying to do the algebra and botany to figure out how to create a farm from his own stool and the provisions in his emergency kit. The utter solitude of Mark on Mars is omnipresent for the first third of the book, and I really enjoyed contemplating that. If your speed is more space opera, this runs slow and technical. There's a lot of math and a lot of science and a lot of facts about Mars.
It's also really novel and deeply enjoyable to read a book where the conflicts are people versus the environment. All of the characters in this book (and eventually, there is more than one) get along and work as a team. On the one hand, Weir cares little for his characters and most of them read flat, on the other hand, it really optimizes the exploration of what really smart people, working together at their best can accomplish. I have no freaking clue how they made this into an enjoyable movie, BTW, maybe watching that should go on to my to-do list.
outofrange reviewed Der Marsianer by Andy Weir
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Among other good things, this book uses numbers to create suspense more effectively than any other I can recall. It takes methodical problem solving, something I love, and lends it drama.
B. Zelkovich reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I didn't cry or anything... I mean, not much. This book was amazing. I can't imagine reading through all that science, but man the audiobook was fantastic! Would recommend to any and everyone. This story goes beyond science fiction.
Paul Kater reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This book deserves all its praise. I had heard a lot about it, all good, from people I trust in their taste of books. So I bought it and read it.
What an amazing trip to and on Mars. What a lot of cleverness. As a friend said, this is MacGyver external_link on an interplanetary scale. A fabulous read, for certain. I loved the log entries and the fuss on Earth. I can recommend this book to anyone who loves SciFi and hasn't read it yet.
The only thing I wonder about are all those potatoes.
Cam reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Solid and fun read. Definitely a quick page-turner. Also definitely skin-deep, but if you're into fun descriptions of problem solving, you'll have fun with this.
johnny dangerously. reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Short and to the point, it's a distracting and fun read. Never destined to be one of my favorite books-- a little too dry-- nonetheless diverting.
tauriner reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
The verdict is in: the book is a better movie than the movie.
The movie looks great, but the problem with movies is that it stars famous people and not the best-fit actors, and then there's that part at the end. They changed the ending. WTF.
mivade reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Good overall. Dialog not so realistic, though.
Bill Bucclan reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Absolutely delighted with this book. An easy, compelling read chock full of science, excitement and did I mention science? A thrilling adventure that makes you want to support travel to the stars.
kholerik reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
None
3 stars
Finishing this book was a struggle. I had watched the movie first, as I had heard from multiple people that they would recommend that. Unfortunately this made the book a difficult read because there were no surprises anymore. Although the book made me appreciate the movie even more, so that's a plus. I think my recommendation is to only watch the movie and don't bother with the book. Unless, of course, you're really into the detailed science-wankery, then the book is for you. Me, I enjoyed it for a while but it got old and started to smell. Watching Whatney "science the shit out of this", by the way, a great line the movie added, fitting his character, was a gimmick and not something that could carry an entire book. Another problem I had with the book was that Whatney didn't feel like a human being. He was more like …
Finishing this book was a struggle. I had watched the movie first, as I had heard from multiple people that they would recommend that. Unfortunately this made the book a difficult read because there were no surprises anymore. Although the book made me appreciate the movie even more, so that's a plus. I think my recommendation is to only watch the movie and don't bother with the book. Unless, of course, you're really into the detailed science-wankery, then the book is for you. Me, I enjoyed it for a while but it got old and started to smell. Watching Whatney "science the shit out of this", by the way, a great line the movie added, fitting his character, was a gimmick and not something that could carry an entire book. Another problem I had with the book was that Whatney didn't feel like a human being. He was more like a plot device so the author could throw around a lot of science. I guess that's another reason why I liked the movie better. Seeing him helped to convince me that he's human.
state_electrician reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Finishing this book was a struggle. I had watched the movie first, as I had heard from multiple people that they would recommend that. Unfortunately this made the book a difficult read because there were no surprises anymore. Although the book made me appreciate the movie even more, so that's a plus. I think my recommendation is to only watch the movie and don't bother with the book. Unless, of course, you're really into the detailed science-wankery, then the book is for you. Me, I enjoyed it for a while but it got old and started to smell. Watching Whatney "science the shit out of this", by the way, a great line the movie added, fitting his character, was a gimmick and not something that could carry an entire book. Another problem I had with the book was that Whatney didn't feel like a human being. He was more like …
Finishing this book was a struggle. I had watched the movie first, as I had heard from multiple people that they would recommend that. Unfortunately this made the book a difficult read because there were no surprises anymore. Although the book made me appreciate the movie even more, so that's a plus. I think my recommendation is to only watch the movie and don't bother with the book. Unless, of course, you're really into the detailed science-wankery, then the book is for you. Me, I enjoyed it for a while but it got old and started to smell. Watching Whatney "science the shit out of this", by the way, a great line the movie added, fitting his character, was a gimmick and not something that could carry an entire book. Another problem I had with the book was that Whatney didn't feel like a human being. He was more like a plot device so the author could throw around a lot of science. I guess that's another reason why I liked the movie better. Seeing him helped to convince me that he's human.
cristianopala reviewed Der Marsianer by Andy Weir
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Dunque, di cosa parla "L'uomo di Marte"? Beh, a dispetto del titolo e dei temi trattati, il tema centrale di questo romanzo è il potere dell'ottimismo e della forza di volontà. Non è un tema molto originale a pensarci bene, anzi direi che si tratta di un tema estremamente abusato. Innumerevoli personaggi che riscoprono il valore dell'ottimismo e la forza di volontà dopo un periodo difficile causato dalla perdita di una persona cara, dell'amore, del lavoro o di un animale domestico; bleah, tutta roba terribilmente umana. L'uomo di Marte prende questo stesso tema e lo porta ad un livello molto superiore, interplanetario direi.
La trama in breve: Mark Watney è stato uno dei primi astronauti a mettere piede su Marte. Ma il suo momento di gloria è durato troppo poco. Un'improvvisa tempesta lo ha quasi ucciso e i suoi compagni di spedizione, credendolo morto, sono fuggiti e hanno fatto ritorno …
Dunque, di cosa parla "L'uomo di Marte"? Beh, a dispetto del titolo e dei temi trattati, il tema centrale di questo romanzo è il potere dell'ottimismo e della forza di volontà. Non è un tema molto originale a pensarci bene, anzi direi che si tratta di un tema estremamente abusato. Innumerevoli personaggi che riscoprono il valore dell'ottimismo e la forza di volontà dopo un periodo difficile causato dalla perdita di una persona cara, dell'amore, del lavoro o di un animale domestico; bleah, tutta roba terribilmente umana. L'uomo di Marte prende questo stesso tema e lo porta ad un livello molto superiore, interplanetario direi.
La trama in breve: Mark Watney è stato uno dei primi astronauti a mettere piede su Marte. Ma il suo momento di gloria è durato troppo poco. Un'improvvisa tempesta lo ha quasi ucciso e i suoi compagni di spedizione, credendolo morto, sono fuggiti e hanno fatto ritorno sulla terra. Il nostro protagonista si trova quindi solo, senza la possibilità di comunicare con la terra e in un pianeta che cerca in ogni modo di ucciderlo. Tutto ciò che succederà in seguito è avvincente e scientificamente plausibile: coltivare patate su Marte vi sembra impossibile? Beh, non lo è se riuscite a procurarvi abbastanza acqua e dei batteri con cui rivitalizzare il terreno, per l'acqua basta scindere l'idrazina in... beh vi siete fatti un'idea.
Fra poco uscirà pure il film, purtroppo diretto da un ex genio che avrebbe dovuto smettere di fare film molto tempo fa, il materiale di partenza è ottimo comunque.
Don reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
This book kept me company in Ecuador. I saw the movie on the plane ride over and loved it. I loved reading the book just as much. I found a paperback version on a shelf of an American-owned and run cafe called Surf Shak. The movie is very close to the book and the writing is great fun to read.
Subjects
- Fiction
- Romans, nouvelles
Places
- Mars (Planet)
- Mars (Planète)