The Martian
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Paperback Published on: 28/08/2014
£9.99
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Utterly brilliant!
I was very kindly sent a review copy of The Martian by the publishers and my goodness was I happy about that. I'm not the biggest sci-fi fan out there but ... READ MORE
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Martian written by Andy Weir, is nothing short of spectacular.
From personal opinion, it is one of the most well researched fictional novels I have c... READ MORE
The Martian
This is not one of my usual books. I read it on recommendation by a colleague and instantly fell in love. And now there's a film! No book has ever deserved... READ MORE
Ripping Good Yarn!
If you haven't picked this up, do. It's darkly satirical, honest, believable and brilliantly written. I can't say more about it other than please, please... READ MORE
Loved this so much!
I LOVED this book! I found the inner monologue to be hysterical, though many people I spoke to about it whilst I was reading it told me it's not meant to b... READ MORE
A witty sci fi thriller!
A brilliant, really funny read that kept me up reading! Whether you love the book or not seems to depend on how you feel about the protagonists voice throu... READ MORE
I couldn't read anything else for days after
About as good as books get. I knew I'd enjoy this book just from the subject matter, but never guessed how impressive it would be. Not only is it frighteni... READ MORE
Funny Sci-Fi for ANYONE
I will be the first to say I had my doubts on enjoying this book as much as I was told I would by my budding scientist boyfriend.
I am not into science a... READ MORE
Marooned on Mars!
This book was choice of the month for our SF reading group, and I’m so glad it was. The action throughout is fast paced and easily carries the reader, eve... READ MORE
Starman!
Entered this book not entirely sure, left it wanting 6 sequels! This is such a good take on sci-fi, not least because it's all (as far as I know) totally a... READ MORE
A Fun Surprise
This was a surprise.
This has been a popular one in science fiction, but I didn’t think it would be up my street. I often struggle with very hard scienc... READ MORE
Synopsis
The bestseller behind the major film from Ridley Scott, starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain.
I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Earth. I'm in a Habitat designed to last 31 days.
If the Oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the Hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death.
So yeah. I'm screwed.
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.
Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
A fan of *The Martian*? Read Andy Weir's second novel [*Artemis*](https://www.waterstones.com/book/artemis-signed-edition/andy-weir/9781785038433)
“A book I just couldn’t put down! It has the very rare combination of a good, original story, interestingly real characters and fascinating technical accuracy…reads like “MacGyver” meets “Mysterious Island.” - Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station and author of [*An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth*](https://www.waterstones.com/book/an-astronauts-guide-to-life-on-earth/chris-hadfield/9781447259947)
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9780091956141
- Number of pages: 384
- Weight: 260g
- Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 24 mm
Customer Reviews
View allA real page turner
I read this book as recommended by my 12-year-old son. You don't need to be into science or sci-fi in order to enjoy the read. There was some techy space v... READ MORE
Don't worry if you've already seen the film, reading this is still worth it!
This book is a hilarious, smart and brilliant read.
I will admit that I watched it ~after watching the film (which is unusual for me!) but it didn't hinde... READ MORE
Stunning
I don't like revealing plots so even though this is now several years old and has a movie I won't! The main thing to say is what a brilliantly written and ... READ MORE
Science fiction at its most detailed and finest
Great self published book that is now a great movie. Essentially is the whole part of Matt Damon speaking to the camera, as Mark explains how the intersect... READ MORE
Brilliant and funny read
This is a brilliant and deserves all the hype it has been getting. I don't read very many scifi books as I prefer fantasy but this book would certainly wan... READ MORE
A Fall of Marsdust
Bargaining, boiled eggs, day’s nights, SF: some things I just prefer hard (you may make your own jokes). Andy Weir’s debut novel, The Martian, could proba... READ MORE
The opening line of this book is 'I'm pretty much f***ed'. Now any book that starts like that is either going to be amazing or a total flop and I am very p... READ MORE
Sci-Fi adventure rooted in science
A welcome science fiction novel rooted in science and engineering. As a fan of Arthur C. Clarke, it is rare to read a sci-fi book which I am confident that... READ MORE
Hilarious and Heart-racing
Such a funny book. I didn't know how Weir could make a book about a man alone on Mars exciting but I couldn't put it down! I really liked how it was as sci... READ MORE
Terrific First Novel
Science fiction - literally - where the science meets and makes believable the fiction. Add to that one of the most engaging central characters I've come a... READ MORE
Loved it
Fantastic book story just pulls you in with the main characters struggle you really start to feel for him. There is alot if science talk in it that can be ... READ MORE
A surprisingly upbeat lockdown read
Like so many others, I couldn't quite face my usual pleasures during the early weeks of lockdown ('shielding' in my case) - including reading. This was one... READ MORE
Marvellous Martian
Have just started this book and I have to say what a brilliant read it is thus far. Can't wait until bedtime every day, so I can continue.