The Martian by Andy Weir
2011 369pgs

This novel is a fast read. A very simple story, an lone Astronaut gets stranded on Mars with equipment that was designed to last only one month. The next mission that could pick him up will not arrive on Mars for 4 years. To make matters better, he can’t talk to NASA on Earth or his fellow Astronauts in the spacecraft leaving mars to let them know he is alive. How will he survive and get back home?

The story is the same for the book and movie. There’s lots and lots of science and many challenges for our protagonist to overcome. The book, unlike the movie, actually goes into more details, however, easy scientific explanations that keep the story moving forward. Many more challenges, and much more mental hurdles, the book really shows more that the movie just simplified.

Not wanting to give away anymore of the plot, the movies does follow the book in the over all story.

Would I recommend the book?

It was an enjoyable book that, as mentioned, is a fast read. Only took me just about a day to read the book, and I’m a slow reader. I enjoyed the movie and would recommend anyone that likes the movie to read the book.

Happy Reading

Lopaka