What do readers say about The Martian by Andy Weir?

Readers Said: an adventure story science and the survival aspects thriller/suspense hilarious and riveting robinson crusoe in space space fiction survival against astronomical odds mars exploration well thought out it seemed like it could happen

The Martian - Andy Weir

Synopsis:

A survival story for the 21st century and the international bestseller behind the major film from Ridley Scott, starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain.

I'm stranded on Mars.

I have no way to communicate with Earth.

I'm in a habitat designed to last 31 days.

If the oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the water reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death.

So yeah. I'm screwed.

'A saga of courage, ingenuity and humour... utterly convincing' STEPHEN BAXTER

Excerpt:

For the record…I didn’t die on Sol 6. Certainly the rest of the crew thought I did, and I can’t blame them. Maybe there’ll be a day of national mourning for me, and my Wikipedia page will say, “Mark W...

About the Author:

Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist…