Episode 46: The Martian, The Martian VS. MOON, Top 5 Survival Stories

“As with most of life's problems, this one can be solved by a box of pure radiation.” We discuss Andy Weir’s breakout scifi novel The Martian! How did this self-published story become a bestselling novel? What’s unique about its blend of science and fiction? If you take out The Martian’s technobabble, is it still a compelling story? Will Matt Damon be a convincing astronaut in the 2015 Ridley Scott film adaptation? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, who would you want to live with in a space station — The Martian’s Mark Watney or MOON’s Sam Bell? We share our top 5 survival stories and review the Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World trailers. Special guest, bibliophile Zainab Chaudary of The Memorist.

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Show Notes

  • 0:00 – 19:45: The Martian - non-spoiler discussion.
  • 19:46 – 49:00: The Martian - spoiler review.
  • 49:01 – 58:35: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: The Martian VS. MOON.
  • 58:36 - 1:36:35: Top 5 Survival Stories.
  • 1:36:35 - 1:48:32: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens & Jurassic World trailer review.

Links

Top 5 Survival Stories

Zainab:

  1. Battlestar Galactica
  2. I am Legend by Richard Matheson
  3. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
  4. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
  5. Children of Men

Conrad: 

  1. Europa, Europa by Solomon Perel
  2. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
  3. Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald
  4. Aron Ralston (Between a Rock and a Hard Place & 127 Hours)
  5. Cast Away

Ali:

  1. Battlestar Galactica
  2. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
  3. 127 Hours
  4. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
  5. The Oregon Trail

Honorable Mentions:

  • Alive (1993 film)
  • The Ninth Doctor (Doctor Who)
  • Marina Chapman