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The Martian

Andy Weir

2014 · Ebury Publishing

Science-FictionScience Fiction & FantasySuspense & ThrillerScience fictionAmerikanisches Englisch

About this book

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.

Who this is for

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A patient, character-first epic that asks you to sit with worldbuilding before any payoff arrives. Readers who love long arcs and slow-burn relationships tend to finish it twice; readers chasing momentum often DNF in the first hundred pages. Plan for unhurried evenings.

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A plot-driven with strong world, tense and immersive read.

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