Yes, I would recommend it. I did the same thing that you did and watched the movie first, however, I read the book and discovered a lot more to be amazed by in the book. I got to use the imagery from the movie to help me conceptualize what was occurring in the book.
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Reply to Should I read The Martian by Andy Weir even if I’ve already watch the movie and remember most plot points? by CaregiverBig7228
Yes, I would recommend it. I did the same thing that you did and watched the movie first, however, I read the book and discovered a lot more to be amazed by in the book. I got to use the imagery from the movie to help me conceptualize what was occurring in the book.