Science fiction
The Martian
An astronaut is left behind on Mars when his crew believes he is dead and has to evacuate. With almost no supplies, he must grow food, fix machinery and find a way to signal home.
- First published
- 2011
- Pace
- fast
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like problem-solving stories where a chatty hero science-hacks his way out of impossible spots.
Skip this if you want deep character drama, because the book is mostly engineering challenges and jokes.
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