The Martian Review

The Martian By: Andy Weir

Science Fiction

High School Appropriate for Content, Explicit language, & Complexity.

When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crewmates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.

The Martian is a thrilling novel on the survival of an Astronaut on the planet Mars.

It's main character, Mark Watney, is an exceptionally smart, witty, and brave  person to say the least. His character faces some incredible challenges, including but not limited to, being stabbed by a flying antenna, risking starvation, and 70's disco music. With themes such as Isolation, & Perseverance, Andy Weir's excellently crafted book will make you wonder how we convinced any human to get their ass into space in the first place. This book will blow your socks off.

“Riveting... Cast Away meets Apollo 13.” – Entertainment Weekly

“One of the best thrillers I’ve read in years.” – Douglas Preston - author of Impact

"A first novel originally serialized on author Andy Weir's personal website, this 21st-century Robinson-Crusoe-on-Mars tale starts strong and maintains a high level of suspense." -Michael Berry·Common Sense Media

He turned back to Venkat. “I wonder what he’s thinking right now.”

How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense.