About "The Martian"...

A note emailed to a friend earlier today about Andy Weir's The Martian:

I bought the Kindle (electronic) version of the book on the recommendation of an online acquaintance. I started reading it, and learned—to my delighted chagrin—the story was one of those I could not easily put down, both from the point of view of story (think "Robinson Crusoe on another planet") and the underlying science, which is an important part of the story. (By the way, if there are any scientific flubs in the book, they are beyond my poor power to identify. The stuff I do understand sounds right.)

After reading the electronic version, I then bought the audio version, for Natalie and me to listen to during our Calgary-to-Colorado-to-Texas road trip this past August. (Natalie loved it, by the way, and I enjoyed this second "read," as well.)

To complete a sort of Martian "hat trick," I recently obtained a paper (aka, "dead tree") copy, first, just to be able to dip into various places without having to manipulate a Kindle, and second, as something I could—despite the occasional appearance of vulgarity—send off to the granddaughter in hopes the story (and the subject) might grab and inspire her.

That said, I tremble at what Hollyweird has turned the book into (I will have to wait for the movie's release to see), but so far, based on trailers and some additional video propaganda that's been posted by the production company on YouTube, it looks good.

To give you an idea of how often I hit the movie theaters—and I had to go Google the date—I have not gone to watch a first-run movie in a theater since the first Sherlock Holmes flick (with Robert Downey, Jr) came out in 2009. And frankly, I am so looking forward to "The Martian," I'm at the point where I'm thinking it may just get me into a theater to watch it instead of waiting for the DVD to come out next year some time. But that will depend on the buzz I read about the film from reliable sources who've gone to see it once it comes out.

Cheers...

Of dents and deadlines...

I did not get quite as much done today as I had hoped, but I put some serious dents in my to-do list.

Tomorrow is going to be a big day, that's for sure!