Julia J. (dangermouse) reviewed on 6/23/2015

This is NOT a traditional SciFi book. It is the story of an astronaut mistakenly left for dead on the surface by the first Martian landing. It is a surprisingly realistic, gripping account of what it would be like to try to survive on a totally alien, unforgiving environment with a few months' supplies and a lot of ingenuity. An interesting subplot develops when NASA discovers he is alive. What can they do? The next flight will take years to arrive, and his own crew are already part way home and low on supplies and fuel.

Weir has done his homework. The details of Martian landscape and weather are fascinating. Not only will you have a good read, you will also learn a lot about our nearest celestial neighbor.

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