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Discussion Thread 🍓 Sunday 28 June 2026 (aussie.zone)

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

The Martian audiobook review

hear me out ...lol

This reminded me of a Dickens novel. It was written as a serial, tho unlike a Dickens serial the whole story is definitely planned . It has eccentric characters, some with amusing names, it's a first person narrative, it gives detailed descriptions of thought, action and setting, the main character is strongly self reliant and adapts well, there are many adventures/trials of spirit.

It was an enjoyable story. 😊

Four hobbits.