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The Martian
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
A brand-new production of Andy Weir’s modern sci-fi classic, narrated by the incomparable Wil Wheaton, and featuring bonus content from the writings of Mark Watney.
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 plain old "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?
Wil Wheaton, who has lent his voice to sci-fi blockbusters like Ready Player One and Redshirts, breathes new life (and plenty of sarcasm) into the iconic character of Mark Watney, making this edition a must-listen for both longtime fans of The Martian and new listeners alike.
BONUS MATERIAL: This edition includes the following extras:
- “Diary of an AssCan” - Mark Watney, new astronaut
- “I Made It!” - A happy letter to Mom
- “Car Trouble” - A somewhat sad letter to Mom
- “The Earthling” - A postscript. *Available for the first time in this recording
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- Its_Tom
- 12-03-20
Detailed. The story never drags.
Some reviews have said they didn't enjoy Wil Wheaton's performance but I have to disagree. Granted, I never heard the R.C. Bray version but I think Wil can portray plenty of sarcasm and sass, which really suited Watney while also performing strongly in more serious moments.
You don't need to read my review to know how great the story is, but I'll tell you anyway. The story is freaking GREAT!
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- René Diepstraten
- 21-01-20
Epic book, read exceptionally well
Loved this. One of my favourite books, read brilliantly by Wil Wheaton. Watney's irony is almost tangible. Highly amusing.
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- Tinder
- 20-01-20
Totally loved it
Such a good book. Rarely do I find one I want to keep listening to at all times. Wil Wheatons reading was great and really fit the character.
Really really loved it. Thank you.
Also smallest son loved the snippets he caught so just bought him the swearing free kids book.
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- Chris Davidson
- 07-08-21
Love the story, couldn't put it down
He couldn't make voices with different accents and so on. Most of the time it didn't matter because there was only one person talking in the book. Other than that I loved every minute of the book and couldn't get enough. The humour was hillarious and the characters struggles felt so real. Fantastic, may listen again in the future.
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- Sam Robinson
- 05-09-21
Legendary performance by Wil Wheaton
one of the most enjoyable books I've listened to. Wil Wheatons performance truly makes it. if you love the film you will love this. highly recommended!
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- Sam Kelly
- 04-12-21
Brilliant story and narration
People seem really polarized on the change in narrator for this audiobook but I loved Will's version! He didn't go over the top, but there was strong emotion in all the right places and he really captured that loveable and charismatic vibe of Mark Watney all the way through. It really gave the book more life for me.
The story itself is also amazing. Sci-fi realism with an enjoyable main character filled with both detailed explanation and loveable snark and humour.
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- jørgen Wiklund Kleppe
- 06-03-21
Fantastic
I loved the book, the story with all the details and characters. But I feel that Will brought the book to the next level fore personally.
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- D4ve
- 23-05-21
Excellent Story and Performance
This is a great adventure story. Even if you have seen the movie it is still a great listen. I can't comprehend the adverse comments about Wil Wheaton's performance, it is a perfectly good reading, so not let those reviews put you off.
Enjoy
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- Eddy
- 27-04-21
Terrific
A wonderfully inventive and utterly credible tale of what a talented man might do with the best technology available to him in order to survive. ps. loved the moment when he whips out the gaffa tape!!
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- Ben grewcock
- 20-03-21
Excellent
I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook, even listening to it over many sessions of only 30-50 minutes each I was captivated from start to finish. I was baffled when I saw bad reviews complaining about Wil Wheaton’s narration, I thought he was great, especially in the more tense, fast paced sections towards the end of the book. I highly recommend this book, however I’ve never listened to the original audiobook so can’t tell you which version to buy
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