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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A 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
Andy Weir was born and raised in California on June 16, 1972. He is the author of the bestselling, award winning book The Martian. Weir states, I started writing fiction and just putting it up on my website. The Martian was posted in serial format for free for people to read. Its popularity prompted Weir to self-publish a Kindle version on Amazon in 2012. The Martian rocketed to the top of Amazon's online bestseller charts soon after its release. Random House publishers soon heard of The Martian's success, spurring a book deal. This title won the Adult Debut Prize in the Indie Choice Book Awards 2015, the same year that it became listed on the New York Times bestseller list. He was also awarded The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016. He is the author of Artemis. It was published in November 2017 and has become a New York Times bestseller.
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Professional Reviews
" One of the best thrillers I''ve read in a long time. It feels so real it could almost be nonfiction, and yet it has the narrative drive and power of a rocket launch. This is Apollo 13 times ten." --Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impact and Blasphemy
" A book I just couldn''t put down! It has the very rare combination of a good, original story, interestingly real characters and fascinating technical accuracy...reads like
"MacGyver" meets
"Mysterious Island." --Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station and author of An Astronaut''s Guide to Life on Earth
" The best book I''ve read in ages. Clear your schedule before you crack the seal. This story will take your breath away faster than a hull breech. Smart, funny, and white-knuckle intense, The Martian is everything you want from a novel.
" --Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool
" The Martian kicked my ass! Weir has crafted a relentlessly entertaining and inventive survival thriller, a MacGyver-trapped-on-Mars tale that feels just as real and harrowing as the true story of Apollo 13." --Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One
"Gripping... shapes up like Defoe''s Robinson Crusoe as written by someone brighter.
" --Larry Niven, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Ringworld series and Lucifer''s Hammer
"Humankind is only as strong as the challenges it faces, and The Martian pits human ingenuity (laced with more humor than you''d expect) against the greatest endeavor of our time -- survival on Mars. A great read with an inspiring attention to technical detail and surprising emotional depth. Loved it!
"-- Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse
"The tension simply never lets up, from the first page to the last, and at no point does the believability falter for even a second. You can''t shake the feeling that this could all really happen.
" --Patrick Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Breach and Ghost Country
" Strong, resilent, and gutsy. It''s Robinson Crusoe on Mars, 21st century style. Set aside a chunk of free time when you start this one. You''re going to need it because you won''t want to put it down.
" --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The King''s Deception and The Columbus Affair
" An excellent first novel... Weir laces the technical details with enough keen wit to satisfy hard science fiction fan and general reader alike [and] keeps the story escalating to a riveting conclusion .
"-- Publisher''s Weekly (starred)
" Riveting ...a tightly constructed and completely believable story of a man''s ingenuity and strength in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds." -- Booklist
"Sharp, funny and thrilling, with just the right amount of geekery... Weir displays a virtuosic ability to write about highly technical situations without leaving readers far behind. The result is a story that is as plausible as it is compelling."-- Kirkus
" Weir combines the heart-stopping with the humorous in this brilliant debut novel... by placing a nail-biting life-and-death situation on Mars and adding a snarky and wise-cracking nerdy hero, Weir has created the perfect mix of action and space adventure ."--Library Journal (starred)
"A perfect novel in almost every way, The Martian may already have my vote for best book of 2014." -- Crimespree Magazine
"A page-turning thriller...this survival tale with a high-tech twist will pull you right in." -- Suspense Magazine
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A 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 Tribun ...
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A 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
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About the Author
Andy Weir
Andy Weir was born and raised in California on June 16, 1972. He is the author of the bestselling, award winning book The Martian. Weir states, I started writing fiction and just putting it up on my website. The Martian was posted in serial format for free for people to read. Its popularity prompted Weir to self-publish a Kindle version on Amazon in 2012. The Martian rocketed to the top of Amazon's online bestseller charts soon after its release. Random House publishers soon heard of The Martian's success, spurring a book deal. This title won the Adult Debut Prize in the Indie Choice Book Awards 2015, the same year that it became listed on the New York Times bestseller list. He was also awarded The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016. He is the author of Artemis. It was published in November 2017 and has become a New York Times bestseller.
Awards
Reviews
Professional Reviews
" One of the best thrillers I''ve read in a long time. It feels so real it could almost be nonfiction, and yet it has the narrative drive and power of a rocket launch. This is Apollo 13 times ten." --Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impact and Blasphemy
" A book I just couldn''t put down! It has the very rare combination of a good, original story, interestingly real characters and fascinating technical accuracy...reads like
"MacGyver" meets
"Mysterious Island." --Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station and author of An Astronaut''s Guide to Life on Earth
" The best book I''ve read in ages. Clear your schedule before you crack the seal. This story will take your breath away faster than a hull breech. Smart, funny, and white-knuckle intense, The Martian is everything you want from a novel.
" --Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool
" The Martian kicked my ass! Weir has crafted a relentlessly entertaining and inventive survival thriller, a MacGyver-trapped-on-Mars tale that feels just as real and harrowing as the true story of Apollo 13." --Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One
"Gripping... shapes up like Defoe''s Robinson Crusoe as written by someone brighter.
" --Larry Niven, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Ringworld series and Lucifer''s Hammer
"Humankind is only as strong as the challenges it faces, and The Martian pits human ingenuity (laced with more humor than you''d expect) against the greatest endeavor of our time -- survival on Mars. A great read with an inspiring attention to technical detail and surprising emotional depth. Loved it!
"-- Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse
"The tension simply never lets up, from the first page to the last, and at no point does the believability falter for even a second. You can''t shake the feeling that this could all really happen.
" --Patrick Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Breach and Ghost Country
" Strong, resilent, and gutsy. It''s Robinson Crusoe on Mars, 21st century style. Set aside a chunk of free time when you start this one. You''re going to need it because you won''t want to put it down.
" --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The King''s Deception and The Columbus Affair
" An excellent first novel... Weir laces the technical details with enough keen wit to satisfy hard science fiction fan and general reader alike [and] keeps the story escalating to a riveting conclusion .
"-- Publisher''s Weekly (starred)
" Riveting ...a tightly constructed and completely believable story of a man''s ingenuity and strength in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds." -- Booklist
"Sharp, funny and thrilling, with just the right amount of geekery... Weir displays a virtuosic ability to write about highly technical situations without leaving readers far behind. The result is a story that is as plausible as it is compelling."-- Kirkus
" Weir combines the heart-stopping with the humorous in this brilliant debut novel... by placing a nail-biting life-and-death situation on Mars and adding a snarky and wise-cracking nerdy hero, Weir has created the perfect mix of action and space adventure ."--Library Journal (starred)
"A perfect novel in almost every way, The Martian may already have my vote for best book of 2014." -- Crimespree Magazine
"A page-turning thriller...this survival tale with a high-tech twist will pull you right in." -- Suspense Magazine
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