An astronaut accidentally left behind on Mars must survive alone using nothing but science, duct tape, and dark humour.
About This Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes “a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire” (Chicago Tribune).“Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”—The Wall Street JournalSix days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want genuine wit: sharp, clever writing that earns its laughs. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you need emotional weight in your reading, the lightness here may frustrate.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something funny and clever, and a read that's fast and propulsive.
What It Explores
The Martian explores survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people, identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, and friendship and what it genuinely asks of us.
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