The Martian by Andy Weir
#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 Journal
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.
After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.
Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE
"As gripping as they come . . . You'll be rooting for Watney the whole way, groaning at every setback and laughing at his pitchblack humor. Utterly nail-biting and memorable."--Financial Times
Andy Weir worked as a software engineer until the success of The Martian, his first published novel, allowed him to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time writer. He has always been a space nerd, with interests in relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also knows how to make a mean drink. He resides in the state of California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804139021 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804139024 |
| Title | The Martian |
| Author | Andy Weir |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2014-02-11 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Winner of Alex Award - YALSA 2014, Winner of Hugo Award 2016, Winner of Indies Choice Book Award 2015, Winner of John W. Campbell Award 2016, Winner of RUSA Reading List Genre Award 2014, Short-listed for International Thriller Writers Award 2015, Short-listed for Silver Falchion Award 2015 |
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