The Martian is one of the most enjoyable science fiction books I’ve ever read. An astronaut is left behind on Mars, and must survive by himself for over a year, using only his wits and what was left behind by a few previous missions.
Author Weir does a masterful job in creating his highly likable, intelligent, and deeply human protagonist Mark Watney. The science in The Martian is hard and feels as real as stone.
This book is a great combination of man vs. nature à la Jack London, with the inventiveness of MacGyver, moments of laugh-out-loud humor, page-turning pacing, and plot twists that are surprising but in hindsight feel inevitable.
All in all, a good story well told.
Bottom line recommendation: buy this book and possibly frame it.
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Totally agree, and the audiobook narration is spot on if you like to listen to books while you commute.
This book is in my top 10 sci fi books ever. I really hope they don't ruin it when they make the movie.
Ya it's better on audio, LOL at most parts