The Martian (Weir novel)
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The Martian is a 2011 science fiction debut novel written by Andy Weir. The book was originally self-published on Weir's blog, in a serialized format.[1] In 2014, the book was re-released after Crown Publishing Group purchased the exclusive publishing rights. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035[2] and must improvise in order to survive.[3][4][5]
Quick Facts Author, Audio read by ...
Author | Andy Weir |
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Audio read by | R. C. Bray, Wil Wheaton |
Cover artist | Eric White |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction |
Published | 2011 (self-published); February 2014 (Crown) |
Media type | Print, e-book, audio |
Pages | 369 |
ISBN | 978-0-8041-3902-1 |
OCLC | 890014492 |
813/.6 | |
LC Class | PS3623.E446 M37 2014 |
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A film adaptation, The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, was released in October 2015.[6]