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by Andy Weir (Author)
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . 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.
NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE
"A hugely entertaining novel that] reads like a rocket ship afire . . . 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 . . . 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
Author Biography
Andy Weir built a career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing fulltime. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects such as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.26 x 6.38 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 11, 2014
Award: John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2015)
Award: Alex Awards (2015)
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Martian
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 16
