The Martian by Andy Weir


My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I haven’t given a book I’ve read 5 stars in a long time. It’s been even longer since I had time to write a book review. The fact that I am doing both should be a good indication of what I thought of “The Martian” by Andy Weir.

The basic premise of The Martian is actually an old one-a castaway on an island (think Robinson Crusoe)-except instead of an island, the castaway is on Mars! In The Martian, the “castaway” is Mark Watney who is part of a manned mission to Mars.

Watney and his fellow astronauts are on Mar’s surface when a horrific dust storm strikes. In the confusion, Watney is struck by flying debris and carried off by the storm. Evacuating Mars, Watney is left behind by the other astronauts who presume him to be dead, killed by the storm…but in fact, he is very much alive!

The bulk of the novel is then devoted to Watney, an engineer by training, on how he uses his MacGyver-like ingenuity to use the technology and facilities left behind by the current and previous manned missions to survive. The science is solid, the writing superb, and the storyline fabulous. This book is the real deal and a page-turner you will find hard to put down.

A VERY enthusiastic 5 stars for The Martian!!!





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