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[eBook] The Martian by Andy Weir $4.99 @ Amazon AU

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[eBook] The Martian by Andy Weir $4.99 @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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sparkles on 02/11/2021 - 11:18 amazon.com.au (634 clicks)
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Since nearly every OzBargainer now owns a Kindle after the latest clearance deals, I spotted a (rare) decent book in the Daily Deals, which is usually peppered with unknown authors and bad romance novels.

Only available today, it's The Martian by Andy Weir.

The paperback will set you back $17.70, so $4.99 for this quality read seems like a deal.

It's yours to keep for as long as Jeff Bezos rules the universe (or moves to Mars).

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  • fiend on 02/11/2021 - 11:21
    +9

    Great book.

  • theguyrules on 02/11/2021 - 11:27
    +12

    I've read this book a few times, and I rarely re-read books.
    Love it.

    • WhyAmICommenting on 02/11/2021 - 16:46
      +3

      I've read this comment a few times, and I rarely re-read comments.
      Send help!

    • affinity on 03/11/2021 - 04:44

      I plan to re-read it, but haven't gotten around to it. The book is so much better than the movie and the movie is pretty good. I actually picked up a second copy to gift, but haven't yet gifted it, it was under $10, I think, at K-Mart, some time ago.

  • nkahoang on 02/11/2021 - 11:30
    +10

    One benefit of buying this Kindle ebook is you can get the Audiobook version for $4.49 at https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Martian-Audiobook/B082BFJH…. The best audiobook I have ever listened to. Highly recommended if you haven't had it.

    I love this cross-buy promotion between Audible and Kindle. I actually didn't subscribe to Audible anymore after finding out that sometimes the cost to buy the Kindle ebook + the Audiobook is less than the 1-credit subscription monthly cost.

    • aliocroc on 02/11/2021 - 11:34

      Interesting, audible is crazy exxy, I don't use it much at all, this is a great tip!

      • justaddwater on 02/11/2021 - 12:36
        +2

        price of a meal, a succulent meal, last longer too

    • sparkles on 02/11/2021 - 11:34
      +1

      Good tip! So do you only know the reduced Audible price once you've purchased the Kindle book?

      • nkahoang on 02/11/2021 - 11:37
        +1

        Nope, you actually can browse around Audible and see "get this for the reduced price of $X.XX if you own the kindle version first".

        Other examples:

        Artemis (also from the same author, not as great) audiobook is $4.49 after buying the ebook: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Artemis-Audiobook/B071K9FNK8?p…

        World War Z audiobook is $2.99 after buying the ebook: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/World-War-Z-Audiobook/B00FF004…

        I always check this before spending my credit / subscribing. It's cheaper and you get both the audio version and ebook version (you can read + listen to at the same time and they sync up your progress)

        • Jono258 on 02/11/2021 - 14:03

          World War Z on Audiobook is amazing! Highly recommended

          • ilikeit on 02/11/2021 - 18:11
            +1

            @Jono258: I've only listened to two audiobooks - World War Z and The Martian. Both were very enjoyable.

    • roweysvn on 02/11/2021 - 11:47
      +5

      Hijacking your comment to talk about one of my favourite audiobooks - Project Hail Mary, written by Andy Weir too. The voice acting was really well done in my opinion and I really really really enjoyed the story, I'm looking forward to listening again. While I haven't listened (or read) The Martian, it's on my list.

      • Acopic on 02/11/2021 - 12:13

        Yep had the audiobook and the ebook, great book if you liked the Martian. Found myself thinking I was missing out when I read a chapter rather than listened.

      • DeepDreamer on 02/11/2021 - 13:09

        Personally, I loved it all except the ending

        • Littlevu on 02/11/2021 - 18:33
          +1

          Was it the Me burger?

          • Caped Baldy on 02/11/2021 - 19:04

            @Littlevu: It came a bit abruptly though you could tell if checking the page numbers. It wasn't the fairy tale happy ending but I was still satisfied.

            • DeepDreamer on 02/11/2021 - 21:12

              @Caped Baldy: I didn't think it was abrupt, I just thought the actions of the main character at the end were … I dunno … unsatisfyingly virtuous. He makes a decision and it's meant to be virtuous and self-sacrificing, and I just felt it was dumb.

              • bluehalk on 03/11/2021 - 10:53

                @DeepDreamer: Same, loved the book but the ending was bit underwhelming, bit abrupt. My imagination is that the lead is just walking around in dark eating me burgers with zero privacy from natives.

  • Caped Baldy on 02/11/2021 - 11:46
    +3

    Great book. Artemis was more miss than hit for me. Thoroughly enjoyed Project Hail Mary.

  • Vanit on 02/11/2021 - 11:53
    +4

    Andy Weir has given some fantastic talks on writing The Martian. My favourite is his interview with Adam Savage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SemyzKgaUU

    • theguyrules on 02/11/2021 - 11:58
      +1

      How did I miss this! I love the book AND Adam Savage.

      • Vanit on 02/11/2021 - 12:29

        Me too! I must've watched this interview at least 10 times already. Enjoy! :3

  • canberrascooter on 02/11/2021 - 11:57

    I thought it was the movie

  • mickeyjuiceman on 02/11/2021 - 12:09
    +1

    This book was as good as his second one was bad. Loved it.

    • Caped Baldy on 02/11/2021 - 12:26
      +3

      Project Hail Mary is up there with The Martian.

      • Jef Tino on 02/11/2021 - 12:57

        The second one is Artemis.

        Project Hail Mary is the third book.

        Artemis does stand as a bad one, comparing to The Martian and Project Hail Mary.

  • newonelei on 02/11/2021 - 12:42
    -1

    Killer face

  • Morbo66 on 02/11/2021 - 13:25

    Not seeing this available as ebook. Is it sold out or am I doing something wrong?

    • Caped Baldy on 02/11/2021 - 13:32

      Shows up fine for me. Maybe try a different browser or device.

  • scozzie on 02/11/2021 - 14:03
    +1

    Fanatstic book, really really good. Better than the movie. I listened to the audiobook.

  • Derples on 02/11/2021 - 19:21
    -4

    You know you can just watch the movie, right?

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