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The Martian

by Andi Wei'er (Andy Weir) zhu (2014)

About this book

The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It was his debut novel under his own name. It was originally self-published in 2011; Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035 and must improvise in order to survive.

Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Martian Lead Character

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