This book is a genius thriller. Pair excellent science with a hilarious astronaut, and it's irresistible.
I mean it. You can't believe how realistic the book is, and how the main character is always saying and thinking exactly what you would be.
This is not a spoiler, because you find this out on the first page - the book is about an American astronaut, Mark Watney, who gets stranded on Mars.
How do you survive on a planet in a research dome meant to last 30 days, when no one will be back for 4 years?
The twists and turns are unexpected and realistic. The author didn't make up crazy things, he just studied mars really REALLY well to know what would naturally happen.
There is a caveat to my recommendation. There is a good amount of language in this book. When a man thinks he's gonna die alone on another planet - he swears! Mark Watney is the guy you want to be best friends with and invite over to BBQs at your house. He is smart, funny, creative, down to earth, and just irreverent enough to make you laugh out loud over and over again.
You've been warned, and you've been also been teased with the promise of an amazingly awesome, fast paced, believable thriller.
Enjoy!
(and read it before the movie with Matt Damon comes out)
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