The Martian

by Andy Weir

Before the film, it was a book: astronaut Mark Watney is left stranded on Mars after a freak accident and his crew believes him dead. In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Watney must survive with limited supplies, using his engineering ingenuity and relentless humor to solve one impossible problem after another. The novel blends hard‑science space adventure with suspense and wit, chronicling his struggle to stay alive and signal Earth while the world watches.