The Martian: A Novel by Andy Weir | Digest & Review

The Martian by Andy Weir | Digest & Review Astronaut Mark Watney becomes one of the first people ever to walk on Mars. The question now is will he be the first person to perish on the planet? He is believed to have died in a severe dust storm while on a manned mission to Mars. The search for him is aborted, and he is left behind by his crew members when they escape Mars and return to Earth. However, Watney survives the storm but finds himself on his own and abandoned on the harsh planet. He needs to let people on Earth know that he is alive if he is to be rescued and to do this he will need to apply his mind and draw on all available resources. He may be left with inadequate provisions, but he does have a strong will to stay alive. With this digest, you'll discover: • A book digest • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more! NOTE: This is NOT a summary and does not contain text of the original book. What others are saying: "Very concise and helpful for our Book Club." "It is full of story information, interesting facts about the novel and the author as well." "You can read it before you read the novel or after you read it as a supplement to the actual book." "This overview gave me an idea of what the book covers. From it, I have been able to decide whether or not to purchase the book." "The Digest helped clarify the historical background. Beautifully written and deeply moving."