tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post1410167949381244161..comments2024-03-28T15:41:37.170-04:00Comments on Ben's Journal: Review: The MartianBen Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-90944270288382913542016-02-23T22:11:45.609-05:002016-02-23T22:11:45.609-05:00Nick - one of the points I was going to make in my...Nick - one of the points I was going to make in my post, but didn't, was that I wish there was a PG-13 version of the book suitable for kids. I appreciate well placed cussing as much as the next guy, but I'd definitely be for a Jr. version of the book that toned down the language to make it accessible to middle schoolers and below.<br /><br /><br />Matt - "self-supporting adventure on Mars" - I suppose I hadn't thought about it like that :-). I can just imagine the wheels turning in your head: what if I brought just potato flakes (the backpacker's equivalent to Watney's freeze dried taters) and vitamins on my next run? It worked for Watney...<br /><br />Exploriment - yeah, you're going to love the book. It'll be worth the wait.Ben Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-36962912561691148232016-02-23T08:34:21.332-05:002016-02-23T08:34:21.332-05:00Loved the movie and now am waiting for my turn to ...Loved the movie and now am waiting for my turn to have a crack at the library book.Explorimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178966376119097909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-47587617960984832562016-02-22T12:33:50.403-05:002016-02-22T12:33:50.403-05:00I was 50th on the hold list at my library. My turn...I was 50th on the hold list at my library. My turn to borrow a copy came up last December. I finished it quickly and really enjoyed it. The movie isn't bad either. Nothing better than a self-supported adventure on Mars with a healthy helping of nerd. mkirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084986108992690913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-57120302379543966322016-02-22T10:17:19.118-05:002016-02-22T10:17:19.118-05:00yes, an amazing book... I too didn't want to h...yes, an amazing book... I too didn't want to have to wait for my holds to ever come in... had some audible credits and simply bought the audiobook, now I can listen to it over and over...well maybe once or twice more when I think the kids will enjoy it.NickChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247600634502111298noreply@blogger.com