Why did I love this book?
I like math and science. Too much though, and I start to skim. I didn’t skip anything in this book, and I found it a page turner from the start.
The math and science involved in the character’s survival is explained well enough for it to make sense to the average person. After reading it, I think I would probably feel comfortable growing potatoes in [spoiler alert] human feces. Maybe not as comfortable having to eat them, but if I was [spoiler alert] stranded on Mars…
22 authors picked The Martian as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 10, 11, 12, and 13.
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…