In Delirious Orbit Over The Martian

I can't remember the last time I read a book this fast. Wow. I'm not going to review The Martian, so don't worry about spoilers. But you need to read this - trust me. You probably know the premise: Robinson Crusoe meets Apollo 13. Your debut novel becomes a New York Times bestseller then Ridley Scott makes a movie out of it. It's tempting to hate Andy Weir if he weren't so awesome. 

The Martian tops my "if you read one book this summer" list, and it is absolutely, reader-be-warned, unputdownable. There's been a lot of Ridley Scott bashing lately, but the novel is practically camera ready, it so screams out to be a movie, and Ridley's going to have a massive hit on his hands here.

More importantly, Weir's novel is going to inspire an entire generation to get excited about the power and accesibility of science and to consider the potential of space exploration. It's a smashing testament to the resilience and imagination of human beings grappling to make sense of the world around them.

So what are you still doing here?! Go read The Martian already!