The Martian

Story: 6 / 10
Characters: 5
Setting: 6
Prose: 4

I'm wondering if this book should even be considered “science fiction”. My impression is that everything accomplished in the book could take place now (in 2015).

Either way, it isn't a terribly interesting read. Between the “hard science fiction” description and the diary-style writing, it is quite difficult to digest. The one element that really sets it apart is the intergalactic survival story. Then again, survival stories aren't really interesting.

Recommended only for extremely technical, hard science lovers.