It feels so real it could almost be nonfiction, and yet it has the narrative drive and power of a rocket launch. ' One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time. Utterly nail-biting and memorable.'- Financial Times You'll be rooting for Watney the whole way, groaning at every setback and laughing at his pitchblack humor. Weir has fashioned in Mark Watney one of the most appealing, funny, and resourceful characters in recent fiction.'- Chicago Tribune 'As gripping as they come. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him? NAMED ONE OF PASTE 'S BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE 'A hugely entertaining novel that] reads like a rocket ship afire. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills-and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit-he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old 'human error' are much more likely to kill him first. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death.

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. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. utterly compelling.'- The Wall Street Journal The inspiration for the major motion picture Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. a celebration of human ingenuity and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 'Brilliant.

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