The Martian by Andy Weir

#1 New York Times Bestseller • Named One of Paste‘s Best Novels of the Decade

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 catastrophic dust storm forces his crew to evacuate — leaving him behind, presumed dead — Mark finds himself utterly alone on a planet that wants to kill him. No rescue. No communication. No easy way out. Just one stubborn, brilliant engineer who refuses to quit.

What follows is one of the most gripping, funny, and genuinely thrilling survival stories ever put to page. Mark’s relentless ingenuity in the face of impossible odds is the kind of thing that makes you forget to breathe — and then laugh out loud a moment later.

“A hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire… Weir has fashioned in Mark Watney one of the most appealing, funny, and resourceful characters in recent fiction.” — Chicago Tribune

“As gripping as they come… utterly nail-biting and memorable.” — Financial Times

This is hard science fiction that never feels hard. It’s the rare book that pulls in readers who don’t typically reach for sci-fi — and keeps them up well past midnight. Perfect for fans of edge-of-your-seat adventure, clever problem-solving, and characters you genuinely root for.

The kind of book you’ll want to press into someone else’s hands the moment you finish. We keep it well-stocked on our shelves for exactly that reason.

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