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“I rarely give out 5/5, but this book was SO. GOOD. My usual complaints about many sci-fi books is that they spend a lot of time frolicking around with extended descriptions of vistas or facial features, or other basic literature mambo jambo. Instead, I am drawn to technical consistency, details and intriguing ideas. If you're like me, you will LOVE this book - it gets very nerdy very fast and stays that way for the entire duration of the book. The book offers a thrilling ride filled with science, calculations, and humor mixed in. There are many references to technical details spanning chemistry, biophysics, mechanical engineering, orbital mechanics, etc. The result is a believable and consistent backdrop that envelops the story. I had a lot of fun, found plenty food for thought, and I learned a lot! What else can you ask for? 5/5. 5/5

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“Castaway but on Mars. Excellent story. Cool science. Highly entertaining. Total page turner. Loved it (and the movie, rare!) a lot, lower only because it is so popular.

“Saw The Martian. Did not disappoint, really enjoyed. Stayed close to book except skipped few of my fave parts (dust storm with no comms etc)

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