Why did I love this book?
If you’ve seen the movie it’s time to read the book.
The Martian gets a lot of the science right as an astronaut stuck on Mars tries to get home using whatever technology he has on hand to survive. The descriptions of the planet are really good, giving you a feel for what it would be like to live on the Red Planet.
Weir does take a science shortcut or two to advance the plot, but the overall story is so gripping I’m OK with it.
21 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…