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The Martian

The international bestseller behind the Oscar-winning blockbuster film
By Andy Weir
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In The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars after a mission goes awry, leaving him presumed dead by his crew. With limited supplies and his ingenuity, he must rely on his skills in engineering and botany to survive while NASA and his team devise plans for a daring rescue. The story is a gripping blend of survival, science, and the human spirit's resilience.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping tales of survival, wit, and ingenuity set against the backdrop of space exploration. With a blend of humour, science, and suspense, it captivates readers who appreciate stories of human resilience and problem-solving in extreme environments.

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The Martian

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.

A high concept thriller and genre busting classic, now a major motion picture starring Matt Damon

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A high concept thriller and genre busting classic, now a major motion picture starring Matt Damon.

The Martian is 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 habitat 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.

Andy Weir's second novel Artemis is now available, and his latest novel Project Hail Mary is now available for preorder.

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

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Andy Weir's novel is widely praised as a captivating survival thriller, combining humour, tension, and technical accuracy to create an immersive experience of an astronaut stranded on Mars. The book is celebrated for its compelling storytelling, detailed research, and the protagonist's witty, resourceful character, drawing comparisons to Apollo 13 and Robinson Crusoe. Readers find it both thrilling and educational, a gripping tale of human resilience and ingenuity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785031137

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Del Rey

Edition: Media tie-in

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 263g

Pages: 384

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Andy Weir Fiction General Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Space Operas

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 of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.

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