Weir took the knowledge that was so extreme and could have easily put readers off and had Mark explain it in his witty sarcastic logs. It was fun to read Mark because you always know he’s going to say or do something crazy and that it’s probably going to work.
When I first started this book, I got a little nervous when I noticed it was written in logs by one man. There would be no dialogue no character dynamic, none of those things that generally make an interesting narrative. But then, Weir brought in NASA and the Ares 3 crew and it came together very nicely.
All in all this book combines solid science, classic wit, and human desire to make a riveting read.
