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The Martian
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'Crap! My astronaut crewmates accidentally left me behind on Mars! I'm fucked! I'm going to die! Oh wait! I just thought of something highly logically unlikely and technically complicated, that I am sure to pull off without a hitch, because did I mention that I am Plucky and Ingenious? It sure is a good thing that I am super-talented! Yay! That worked! I'm not dead! [Next chapter] But wait! Disaster has struck! Shit happens, when you're stuck alone on Mars. Whatever shall I do? OMG, I just had a great idea! It's a good thing I'm so naturally optimistic, because it sure would make for a bummer book if I ever showed any signs of being depressed or having any kind of mental deterioration after spending nearly two years in total solitude! Nah, I've got the fightin' spirit! I can create a life support system out of duct tape! What does Mars actually look like? Is there anything interesting from a scientific perspective about it? Who cares! I'm busy growing potatoes in shit and watching Three's Company! Did I mention that disco sucks?'
Repeat.
For a while.
I do not get the hype.
Repeat.
For a while.
I do not get the hype.
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Oct 10, 2014 08:46PM
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"I think the best audience for this book is Boy Scouts and Doomsday Preppers."
But I laughed at your review. Honesty is important!
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I agree. The guy is in a life or death situation and he talks like a jerk.
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I agree. T..."
I basically feel that if the author wanted to write humorous prose he should read some Oscar Wilde, Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams rather than base his humor on American Pie movies.
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One thing about his constant optimism and plucky attitude - we're not seeing the whole story. We're reading a Mission log. There are clearly times when Mark does get depressed and lonely, he just doesn't write about them.
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I'm no botanist, but everything in the book seems plausible. Good future science fiction that could (hopefully doesn't ) happen when we finally make it to Mars.
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It's all subjective Debbie, quite a few of my friends (especially on Goodreads) like this book and I respect their opinion. Perhaps you could try the first chapter and see if it entertains you. I just had the same problem with Ringworld a classic sci-fi that failed to grab me.
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Don't even begin to judge other sci-fi by this one, Debbie. I love sci-fi, but was bored silly by 'The Martian'. It's not just the tech/scientific stuff, though that does make it read more like a survival manual than a novel. It's the complete lack of character development and the endless endless endless 'jokes'.
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Why is everyone liking this book so much? And why is no one mentioning the homophobic and misogynistic jokes in it?? The main character comes off like a stunted, closeted, sociopathic pervert. Why does no one else see this? Weir says in his essay on it, that Watney is his alter ego, and who he would aspire to be. So sad Andy. I hope you develop some taste and decency and decid to never victimize the public again like this.
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Some of the "jokes" got tiresome, though, I'll concede that.
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It's name-checked in the book, and in the book, Watney even writes "If this were a movie..."
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That is priceless. I think that's the first self-refuting comment I've had the pleasure of reading. I'm sure you're right, and it was the 'realism' of 'Twilight' that drew so many female readers; vampires are so much more believable than a manned mission to the red planet. Your notion of realism confirms your status as a delusional dolt, making blanket statements about reading habits with no relationship to the real world. If you really want to make idiotic sexist remarks, I'll counter by saying that novels marketed for women -- romance novels -- make up the lowest brow, most unimaginative corner of the industry. If, by realistic, you mean devoid of creativity and talent, that's as close as we'll get to agreeing. Think before you fucking write.
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You might be a decent person, but you made a dumb, bigoted comment. Instead of admitting as much, you're going to argue its validity. Good luck with that, because the 'common sense' option would be admitting your mistake or shutting the fuck up. ;)