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New-old book from Andy Weir, illustrated by Sarah Andersen! Cheshire Crossing Graphic Novel on Kindle, Audiobook or Paperback.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Andersen tackle what transpires after “happily ever after.” What happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz?

The three meet here, at Cheshire Crossing—a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers.

But the trio—now teenagers, who’ve had their fill of meddling authority figures—aren’t content to sit still in a classroom. Soon they’re dashing from one universe to the next, leaving havoc in their wake—and, inadvertently, bringing the Wicked Witch and Hook together in a deadly supervillain love match.

To stop them, the girls will have to draw on all of their powers … and marshal a team of unlikely allies from across the magical multiverse.

Written by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian, Andy Weir, and illustrated by beloved Sarah’s Scribbles creator, Sarah Andersen, Cheshire Crossing is a funny, breakneck, boundlessly inventive journey through classic worlds as you’ve never seen them before.

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New-old book from Andy Weir, illustrated by Sarah Andersen! Cheshire Crossing Graphic Novel on Kindle, Audiobook or Paperback.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Andersen tackle what transpires after “happily ever after.” What happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz?

The three meet here, at Cheshire Crossing—a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers.

But the trio—now teenagers, who’ve had their fill of meddling authority figures—aren’t content to sit still in a classroom. Soon they’re dashing from one universe to the next, leaving havoc in their wake—and, inadvertently, bringing the Wicked Witch and Hook together in a deadly supervillain love match.

To stop them, the girls will have to draw on all of their powers … and marshal a team of unlikely allies from across the magical multiverse.

Written by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian, Andy Weir, and illustrated by beloved Sarah’s Scribbles creator, Sarah Andersen, Cheshire Crossing is a funny, breakneck, boundlessly inventive journey through classic worlds as you’ve never seen them before.

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The Martian review

The Martian by Andy Weir

Rating: ★★★★★

I watched the movie a few years ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I assumed I would enjoy the book just as much. And I was right! This book was absolutely incredible. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

This is story of survival against all odds as Mark Watney, an astronaut on Mars, is left behind by his crew after a freak accident during their emergency departure leaves Mark injured and presumably dead. It’s only by sheer dumb luck that he survived (which became a theme throughout the book as well. While he’s clever, he also survives on luck as well as his own resourcefulness.)

Right off the bat, we realize just how screwed Mark is. He himself realizes this as well. In fact, the very first line of the book is “I’m pretty much fucked.” It seems as everything is working against him, and Mark has nothing but his brain and the collection of equipment for a Mars mission to help him out of this impossible scenario. This book really nails home just how smart and versatile astronauts have to be in order to survive in space and on other planets.

Mark is incredibly intelligent (obviously, if he was chosen to be an astronaut on a Mars mission), resourceful, creative, and hilarious. This book was primarily written in the style of Mark’s mission log book entries, and the author took full advantage of this. It could have easily become a very dull, dry account of everything, but instead, the author let Mark’s humor and wit shine through. Even though there were parts of the log book that were very science/math/tech-heavy, Mark almost always boiled it down into laymen’s terms so the reader could follow along easily enough.

Mark’s smart-assery and humor kept this book from getting to dark, and it was a method he used to keep himself from despairing as he was trapped all by himself on a barren, desolate planet that is a perfect death-trap. He is such a charming character that you can’t help but root for him and fall utterly in love with him. 

This book was such a page turner. I stayed up much later than I should have to finish it, but it was totally worth it. On one hand, I didn’t want it to end because it was such an entertaining story. But on the other, I wanted it to end because that meant Mark was safely rescued and on his way home.

This book is definitely one that I would enjoy rereading in the future and comes with my highest recommendation for anyone who is a fan of dark comedy and extremely realistic science fiction.

–Ashley

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I’ve decided watching the extended edition of the martian for the 8 trillionth time counts as self care

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ANDY WEIR built a career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, THE MARTIAN, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects such as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California. Moderated by Jason Gessner.

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guys i freaking love the martian its a literary masterpiece 

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Is your url a reference to the martian?

the fact that someone got the reference pleases me immensely!

the martian is, of course, one of the greatest books/films to ever have been written so kudos to you for having the good taste to have seen/read it.

i actually found out afterwards that ‘steely-eyed-missile-man’ is NASA slang term for an astronaut/engineer who comes up with a clever solution to a problem under a lot of pressure. apparently it originated with John Aaron in the ‘60s: he was on the Apollo 12 mission when it was struck by lightning barely 30 seconds after launch. all of the telemetry equipment started bugging out however he had seen a similar occurence before and advised houston (who had no idea tf he was talking about) on what to do, which flipped the readings back to normal again. the only reason he knew how to do so was that he had chased up an anomaly on telemetry readings on a test at Kennedy a year earlier of his own volition. it basically saved apollo 12 and since then he was referred to as a ‘steely-eyed-missile-man’.

it gives a cool little backstory to rich purnell’s assigned nickname in the martian so i’d advise you to read the apollo 12 section of Aaron’s wikipedia article

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The Martian review

The Martian by Andy Weir

Rating: ★★★★★

I watched the movie a few years ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I assumed I would enjoy the book just as much. And I was right! This book was absolutely incredible. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

This is story of survival against all odds as Mark Watney, an astronaut on Mars, is left behind by his crew after a freak accident during their emergency departure leaves Mark injured and presumably dead. It’s only by sheer dumb luck that he survived (which became a theme throughout the book as well. While he’s clever, he also survives on luck as well as his own resourcefulness.)

Right off the bat, we realize just how screwed Mark is. He himself realizes this as well. In fact, the very first line of the book is “I’m pretty much fucked.” It seems as everything is working against him, and Mark has nothing but his brain and the collection of equipment for a Mars mission to help him out of this impossible scenario. This book really nails home just how smart and versatile astronauts have to be in order to survive in space and on other planets.

Mark is incredibly intelligent (obviously, if he was chosen to be an astronaut on a Mars mission), resourceful, creative, and hilarious. This book was primarily written in the style of Mark’s mission log book entries, and the author took full advantage of this. It could have easily become a very dull, dry account of everything, but instead, the author let Mark’s humor and wit shine through. Even though there were parts of the log book that were very science/math/tech-heavy, Mark almost always boiled it down into laymen’s terms so the reader could follow along easily enough.

Mark’s smart-assery and humor kept this book from getting to dark, and it was a method he used to keep himself from despairing as he was trapped all by himself on a barren, desolate planet that is a perfect death-trap. He is such a charming character that you can’t help but root for him and fall utterly in love with him. 

This book was such a page turner. I stayed up much later than I should have to finish it, but it was totally worth it. On one hand, I didn’t want it to end because it was such an entertaining story. But on the other, I wanted it to end because that meant Mark was safely rescued and on his way home.

This book is definitely one that I would enjoy rereading in the future and comes with my highest recommendation for anyone who is a fan of dark comedy and extremely realistic science fiction.

–Ashley

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One Book, One Community Read 2019: The Martian - Mashpee Public Library

Join us as we celebrate Mashpee’s One Book, One Community Read Program! This annual program is designed to inspire a sense of community through a shared reading experience. This year, in keeping with our “Universe of Stories” summer reading theme, we have chosen Andy Weir’s The Martian. Join the Mashpee Community in reading this New … Read More

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BRAND NEW paperback of the martian by andy weir - never read, in pristine condition - bundle to save!!! summary: Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills — and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit — he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. #fiction #book #books #sciencefiction #adult #scifi #popular

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Raven’s Reviews Time for another book off my top 10 list! The Martian by Andy Weir Category: Funniest

This book puts the science back in science fiction. Astronaut Mark Watney is part of the first manned expedition to Mars. A massive storm forces the team to evacuate. During the evacuation Mark is clobbered by flying debris, leading his team to assume he is dead and abandon him on Mars. Mark faces the monumental task of communicating with earth and planning his own rescue, all while dealing with the harsh conditions of a literally alien environment. I love this book so much. One part survival story, one part science fiction, Andy Weir explores human endurance and ingenuity.Mark is a clever, hilariously sarcastic narrator who uses black humour to cope with his situation. Andy Weir worked with NASA and did the math for every scenario Mark goes through. That’s dedication.

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Shelf-Confidence Book Photo Challenge | January | Day 27: Page To Screen

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I’ve decided watching the extended edition of the martian for the 8 trillionth time counts as self care

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Here’s some fanart for The Martian (the book, I haven’t seen the movie yet!)

Er, enjoy!

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Andy Weir

Andy Weir , New York Times best-selling author of THE MARTIAN and his new stand-alone Sci-Fi novel, ARTEMIS . This interview is a live recording of the in-conversation I had with Andy for New York Comic Con . I loved hearing Andy talk about moon economies, managing anxiety, and how scienc

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NatGeo’s Mars Season 2 first episode available on Prime Video