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The Martian

by 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.

Cover of The Martian
Hardcover
Pages 385 pages
Published 2011
Audiobook 10h 59m
Languages English, Chinese, Czech +21

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Publisher's Summary

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate the planet while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded on Mars' surface, completely alone. with no way to signal Earth that he's alive.…

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Weighted Score
4.43 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
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R (Avg Rating): 4.43 ★
v (Ratings Count): 5,038
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.43
True Ratings 5,038
Written Reviews 478
Shelved (Popularity) 9,080
Users Read 6,505
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