The Martian

The Martian

by Andy Weir

9 mentors recommend this 408 pages

The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It was his debut novel under his own name. It was originally self-published in 2011; Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035 and must improvise in order to survive.

ISBN: 9781410469571

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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Entertainment

"[The author's] masterpiece!"

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"Andy Weir's masterpiece! Jealous of Matt Damon! First in line for the movie? Me! Hanx"

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Christopher Paolini

Christopher Paolini

Author

"Enjoyed the book."

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".@serioussurvivor Yup. Enjoyed the book. Have to imagine the author is pretty happy with this adaptation. #TheMartian"

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Ev Williams

Ev Williams

Business & Entrepreneurship

"If I was really stranded on a desert island, this novel would be good to have. The movie is also good, but the book would help to pass more time. Both make surviving on a desert island seem like a walk in the park. What’s great about this adventure — which I find rare in pop culture — is the celebration of the mind, invention and science."

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"What’s great about this adventure—which I find rare in pop culture—is the celebration of the mind, invention, and science."

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Noah Kagan

Noah Kagan

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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Max Levchin

Max Levchin

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"Max Levchin recommended this book on LinkedIn."

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Matt Ridley

Matt Ridley

Science & Research

"I loved the fact that the hero never once implies that it’s courage, spirit and faith that saves him [...] just lots of practical tinkering and problem-solving: Science the crap out of it."

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Jennifer Gunter

Jennifer Gunter

Health & Medicine

"@MommaUnfiltered The Martian. The book was excellent, but the movie elevated it even more."

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Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales

Technology

"@rgvinoth Geeky, not "worthy": The Martian - great book"

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