The Martian

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. But Mark isn't ready to give up. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills, and a relentless refusal to quit, he confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. "As gripping as they come … You'll be rooting for Watney the whole way, groaning at every setback and laughing at his pitch-black humor. Utterly nail-biting and memorable." — Financial Times From the author of Project Hail Mary — a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire. 📖 Paperback | 416 pages | Includes Maps