I just don't get the Hype.
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication date: 01 Jan 2020
B082BGX3CG
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.
After a dust storm forces his crew to evacuate the planet while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded on Mars's surface, with no way to signal Earth that he's alive. And even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone years before a rescue could arrive.
Chances are, though, Mark won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
Armed with nothing but his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a gallows sense of humor that proves to be his greatest source of strength--Mark embarks on a dogged quest to stay alive. But will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
DNF at 27%. I should have known it would end like this since it's a Richard and Judy recommended read. I may or may not go back and try again some time but definitely not in audible form. I thought I could just let my mind wander when it got to the science-y bits but there's just too much of it. I could lay down the headphones, go hang out the washing, come back and he'd STILL be going on about how to mix gasses.
I like the guy in the story, Mark, but there's only so much I take. The bits going on back here at home were interesting but not enough to keep me going.
Gutted that yet again I fail to get the hype. I should just steer well clear of hot books, I never get them.
