The Martian : A Novel

ISBN: 9780593357132
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Publisher,Ballantine Books
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Weight, 420 g
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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. 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?

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Ilham
Great sci fi

Yes, this book is sciency, but it needed to be. That's what makes it feel so authentic. It offers a perfect demonstration of how something seemingly dry and theoretical can have practical applications, and even save your life. I loved the concept. Mark Watney gets left in space by accident. His crewmates think he’s dead and they take off for home. But Mark is not dead.

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Nur Alyah
Wonderful

The book moves at a good pace, and has the standard riveting appeal of man against nature, and lost in the wild themes.

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Anis
great book

Stranded on unfamiliar places are not the best way to died especially on Mars. This book are great with it Sci-fi genre. The Struggle of survival that the main character need to faced is out of our league.

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Hilmi
oky

Well written, as always, great plot and characters. An effortless but entertaining read.. hemmm
yup but still the best!

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Hoenese Ruebesch
Survival and lost in the wilderness.

The story moves at a good pace, and has the standard theme of man against nature, and lost in the wild. Gripping from the start and never stops.