Ingenious space survival with a humorous twist.
If you've ever felt like rooting for the ultimate underdog, "The Martian" is your story. Andy Weir combines hard science with a relatable everyman's pluckiness, spreading doses of humor throughout this gripping tale of survival. Imagine being MacGyver, but on Mars, and every page leaves you wondering what you'd do 140 million miles from home.
- Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis for Bestes ausländisches Werk (2015)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2015)
- ITW Thriller Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2015)
- Audie Award for Science Fiction (2015)
- ALA Alex Award (2015)
- Premio Ignotus for Mejor Novela Extranjera (Best Foreign Novel) (2015)
- 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2015)
- Goodreads Choice Award for Science Fiction & Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2014) and Nominee for Best of the Best (2018)
- Green Mountain Book Award (2016)
- Seiun Award 星雲賞 for Best Foreign Novel (2015)
- RUSA CODES Reading List for Science Fiction (2015)
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Ingenious space survival with a humorous twist.
If you've ever felt like rooting for the ultimate underdog, "The Martian" is your story. Andy Weir combines hard science with a relatable everyman's pluckiness, spreading doses of humor throughout this gripping tale of survival. Imagine being MacGyver, but on Mars, and every page leaves you wondering what you'd do 140 million miles from home.
- Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis for Bestes ausländisches Werk (2015)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2015)
- ITW Thriller Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2015)
- Audie Award for Science Fiction (2015)
- ALA Alex Award (2015)
- Premio Ignotus for Mejor Novela Extranjera (Best Foreign Novel) (2015)
- 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2015)
- Goodreads Choice Award for Science Fiction & Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2014) and Nominee for Best of the Best (2018)
- Green Mountain Book Award (2016)
- Seiun Award 星雲賞 for Best Foreign Novel (2015)
- RUSA CODES Reading List for Science Fiction (2015)