
The Martian
Andy Weir
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 forces his crew to evacuate the planet while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded on Mars's surface, with no way to signal Earth that he's alive. And even if he could get word out, h...
Publish Date
2014
October 28
First Published in 2012
Goodreads rating
4.4
ISBN
9781785034671
Categories
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13
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Jul 07, 2015
Andy Weir's masterpiece! Jealous of Matt Damon! First in line for the movie? Me! Hanx – sourceSep 09, 2016
If I was really stranded on a desert island, this novel would be good to have. The movie is also good, but the book would help to pass more time. Both make surviving on a desert island seem like a walk in the park. What’s great about this adventure — which I find rare in pop culture — is the celebration of the mind, invention and science. – sourceFeb 22, 2014
Finished The Martian by Andy Weir this morning. Can not recommend this book enough. Haven't rooted for a character this way in a long time. – sourceSep 01, 2020
@MommaUnfiltered The Martian. The book was excellent, but the movie elevated it even more. – sourceMar 28, 2014
Am really loving The Martian, by Andy Weir. Such a great book about problem solving. Reminds me of every startup ever. Awesome & fun. – sourceNov 03, 2015
[email protected] Yup. Enjoyed the book. Have to imagine the author is pretty happy with this adaptation. #TheMartian – sourceOct 22, 2021
@RogerLo71650762 No, Iloved THE MARTIAN and didn’t much like his second book. But PHM is on my list, and I’ll get to it in time. – sourceJan 06, 2019
Day 2: I’ve been nominated by @filadin to post covers of 7 books that I love with no explanations or reviews. Each time I post I will ask another to take up the challenge. Today I nominate @PaulHerzog3 – sourceFeb 20, 2021
@sarcasT0NY Yeah Book is great. Also one of my fav movies. They did a decent job adapting it – source