The Martian – Andy Weir (2014)
A gripping sci-fi survival story, The Martian follows astronaut Mark Watney, who is left stranded on Mars after his crew mistakenly presumes him dead during a dust storm. Using his ingenuity, engineering skills, and dark humor, Watney must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds—from growing food in a barren landscape to jury-rigging communication systems—while NASA races against time to bring him home. Weir’s meticulous scientific accuracy (bolstered by real physics and botany) pairs perfectly with Watney’s witty log entries, making this a celebration of human resilience and problem-solving.
If You Loved This, Try:
- Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, 2021) – Another lone-scientist space odyssey with humor and heart.
- Artemis (Andy Weir, 2017) – A heist story set in a lunar colony, with similar tech-savvy thrills.
- The Apollo Murders (Chris Hadfield, 2021) – A Cold War-era space thriller by a real astronaut.
