Glad to find more people enjoying my favorite book of the last few years! I agree with pretty much everything you said. I had a question for you though, what is your background in science? I only ask because I've found that for the most part, the people I've asked about the book outside of the science-y realm don't seem to enjoy it as much. You specifically mentioned the technical details of the book being well written in "very comfortable" language. Do you think the hilariously dry humor of Watney's inner monologue will translate well to a movie? I'm skeptical, but hopeful.
Most of the science I remembered (in bits and pieces) from college chemistry and high school physics. I think that the humor will translate well as long as they don't censor it too heavily. Watney is a foul mouth star-sailor and that's a pretty big part of the color in his interactions with mission control. Really dig your name too by the way.
Nice! I think it'll translate nicely as long as they make Damon a narrator of his own actions and don't make it look like he's literally talking to himself. Although, that may make for an interesting character, like a Martian Castaway. Thanks! I love the idea of mentats, and I loved Dune!Most of the science I remembered (in bits and pieces) from college chemistry and high school physics.
Really dig your name too by the way.