5/5 stars

The Martian by Andy Weir 

Holy Crap.  That was awesome.

I haven’t been that gripped by a book in—I don’t even know.  Ever?

The detail . . .

The humor . . .

The suspense . . .

The humanity . . .

The plausibility . . .

I didn’t read The Martian.  I inhaled it.

Language warning.  Also, if you have high blood pressure you might want to have a couple extra pills nearby . . .

Brilliant.