The Martian

by Andy Weir, Wil Wheaton

No cover — Andy Weir, Wil Wheaton: The Martian (AudiobookFormat, 2020, Audible Studios on Brilliance, Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio)

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Published March 10, 2020 by Audible Studios on Brilliance, Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio.

ISBN:: 978-1-7135-0697-3

The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It was his debut novel under his own name. It was originally self-published in 2011; Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035 and must improvise in order to survive. The Martian, a film adaptation directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, was released in October 2015.

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Trammell Hudson reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)

Read entire book in one sitting

5 stars

I started this book on the subway home from work, continued reading over dinner, and finished it that night in bed. It's griping, the science is solid, and it's about as close to "hard sci-fi" as you can get. The movie is also quite enjoyable.