Book
The Martian : a novel / Andy Weir.
"Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old 'human error' are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?" -- from publisher's web site.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780804139021 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0804139024 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780553418026 (softcover)
- Physical Description: 369 pages : map ; 24cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, 2014.
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally self-published, in a different form, as an ebook in 2011"--Title page verso. |
| Target Audience Note: | HL680L Lexile. HL680L Lexile. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Astronauts > Fiction. Survival > Fiction. Mars (Planet) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Science fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | 813.6 WEIR 2011 (Text) | 39705000007459 | Main Collection | Available | - | ||
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | 813.6 WEIR 2011 (Text) | 39705000014844 | Main Collection | Available | - | ||
| Adams Public Library | AF Weir (Text) | 37810000052430 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Baker County Library | WEIR (Andy) (Text) | 37814002916543 | FICTION - SCI-FI / FANTASY | Available | - | ||
| Baker Huntington Branch | WEIR (Andy) (Text) | 37814002796788 | FICTION - SCI-FI / FANTASY | Available | - | ||
| Baker Richland Branch | WEIR (Andy) (Text) | 37814002774397 | FICTION - SCI-FI / FANTASY | Available | - | ||
| Condon School Library | YA WEI (Text) | T 1002603 | Young Adult | Available | - | ||
| Dufur School Community Library | FIC WEI (Text) | 37021000022848 | ADULT FICTION | Available | - | ||
| Enterprise Public Library | FIC Weir, A (Text) | 30001000271108 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/29/2025 | ||
| Fossil City Library | SI-FI WEI (Text) | 37830000048915 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old 'human error' are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?" --
