just finished 'whalefall' by danial kruss and it was very good, a very simple story about survival but variation upon 'the martian' as it explores survival against all odds when a diver gets swallowed by a whale.

however unlike the martian which shows human ingenuity with science, whale fall shows something much more profound and intelligent. it's fantastic, simple to read, simple to understand but wow, it captures some very heavy themes and puts science down to one side, shows us a little biology while seeking the majestic beauty and power within nature and connections to family, dead and alive. it's a beautiful book.