R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 3/24/2014 + 1438 more book reviews

What a great read! Science fiction is a genre that I dip into now and then. So glad I picked this one up, thanks to the recommendation of one of my GR friends.

Mark Watney is stranded on Mars when a freak wind storm engulfs the crew exploring the planed. While he and his colleagues are heading for their craft to embark on a trip home, he is blown away from the others. A hole made in his suit seals when he falls onto the sand, unconscious. When he awakes, he realizes that he has been left behind.

His creativeness, resourcefulness, and positive attitude are tested over and over in the days and weeks ahead as he strives to survive. He does well and somehow overcomes the mistakes he makes but will he be able to get home? Since he has no contact with earth he cannot tell them that he is alive.

The story emphasizes how men help each other and themselves when those on earth discover he is alive and strive to find a way to bring him home. Scientists and Mark disagree about the methods to use but time is running out. Both those on earth and Mark know that their options are few. This is a read that I highly recommend. It's inspiring.

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