So it's been a while since I read anything and a podcast I listen to kept recommending The Martian...

...and I'm hooked! I'm not very far in, but everything so far is just the right amount of everything. I can visualize everything so well, the characters are all interesting and endearing within their first paragraph, and overall the book gives you just enough information and combines it with a bit of flair to make the world feel real.

It's been a while since I've gotten this drawn into a book this fast.

And it's funny too;

*"Teddy swiveled his chair and looked out the window to the sky beyond. Night was edging in. “What must it be like?” he pondered. “He’s stuck out there. He thinks he’s totally alone and that we all gave up on him. What kind of effect does that have on a man’s psychology?” He turned back to Venkat. “I wonder what he’s thinking right now.”

LOG ENTRY: SOL 61 How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense."*

This probably won't interest anyone, but I just had to get out how much I'm enjoying this!