FREE SAMPLE: The Martian

De: Andy Weir

Narrado por: R. C. Bray

Duración: 5 m

Resumen del Editor

2015 Audie Award WINNER, Science Fiction 2015 Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration: Male 2014 Voice Arts Award Finalist, Science Fiction 

"One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time. It feels so real it could almost be nonfiction, and yet it has the narrative drive and power of a rocket launch. This is Apollo 13 times ten." -Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impact and Blasphemy 

"A book I just couldn't put down! It has the very rare combination of a good, original story, interestingly real characters and fascinating technical accuracy…reads like MacGyver meets Mysterious Island." -Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station and author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth 

"The best book I've read in ages. Clear your schedule before you crack the seal. This story will take your breath away faster than a hull breech. Smart, funny, and whiteknuckle intense, The Martian is everything you want from a novel." -Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool 

"The Martian kicked my ass! Weir has crafted a relentlessly entertaining and inventive survival thriller, a MacGyver trappedon Mars tale that feels just as real and harrowing as the true story of Apollo 13." -Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One 

"Gripping…shapes up like Defoe's Robinson Crusoe as written by someone brighter." -Larry Niven, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Ringworld series and Lucifer's Hammer 

"The tension simply never lets up, from the first page to the last, and at no point does the believability falter for even a second. You can't shake the feeling that this could all really happen." -Patrick Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Breach and Ghost Country 

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 nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. 

Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plainold "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. 

But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills - and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit - he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?"

©2012 Andy Weir (P)2013 Podium Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The Maritan is a crackling, often humorous, listen." (AudioFile)

Misleading

What disappointed you about The Martian?

I got excited when I saw this was free, then when I downloaded saw it was only a 5 minute version. That's really misleading.

Only 5 minutes long? What?

What disappointed you about The Martian?

It's 5 min long. This isn't the full book despite saying it's the unabridged version.

Would you ever listen to anything by Andy Weir again?

If it was more than 5 min long.

What didn’t you like about R. C. Bray’s performance?

It was only 5 min long.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I finished it in 5 minutes.

Any additional comments?

Where the full book that's more than 5 minutes.

mis lead by audible. False advertising

There was no mention of a 5 min sample which is exactly what this is. I purchased this and no where did it state that this was a 5 min sample. don't waste your time. Audible dropped the ball on this one.

got ripped off

I bought the unabridged version and got one that's only 5 minutes long! thanks audible for screwing me over.

Only a sample

I've read the book and it is enthralling and breathtaking. Do yourself a favor and skip this and get the book or the full audiobook

The rest of the story?

Unless I’m missing something, I’m pretty the book is longer than 5 minutes. Where’s the rest of the story? Very disappointed

Don't be fooled

Sold as a 0 dollar book but is only 5 minutes. Don't let yourself be scammed.

Great book

A great book and an exciting story. This is a love story for science, technology, and space.