--- product_id: 7661399 title: "The Martian" price: "3011 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/7661399-the-martian store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # The Martian **Price:** 3011 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Martian - **How much does it cost?** 3011 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/7661399-the-martian) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes “a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire” ( Chicago Tribune ). “Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”— The Wall Street Journal 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? NAMED ONE OF PASTE ’S BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE “As gripping as they come . . . You’ll be rooting for Watney the whole way, groaning at every setback and laughing at his pitchblack humor. Utterly nail-biting and memorable.” — Financial Times Review: Adventure, Suspense, and Humor wrapped together in a Marvelous Book! - This is a truly marvelous and wonderfully entertaining book. It is also “gripping” in a good way. As some other readers noted, I stayed up way too late some nights because I simply had to find out what was happening as Mark Watney, the Mars-stranded astronaut, struggles not only for survival but hopefully for ultimate rescue. It is not Science Fiction. It is Science. Fiction. Subtle difference. The author, in addition to possessing tremendous knowledge about interstellar details, also put a lot of time into research and his own computer simulations to ensure the details of the story are as accurate as possible. What makes the story work is the situation, an astronaut stranded on an essentially uninhabitable planet far from Earth, and the lead character Mark Watney. He's a veritable “MacGyver” in terms of his ingenuity in figuring out not only how to survive, but also to overcome the inevitable series of mishaps and anomalies that occur throughout his time on Mars. The book starts out with a 'grab you' opening: "I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Hermes or Earth. Everyone thinks I'm dead. I'm in a Hab designed to last 31 days. If the Oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the Hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death. So yeah. I'm f----d." The next several opening pages dwell a lot on the scientific aspects of space travel and the Martian environment to the point that I was thinking “geek book.” But the story soon transitions into the rhythm that makes it such a wonderful read. Much of Mark's narrative in the book consists of his Daily Log entries – a writing perspective well-suited to the book, since he has literally no one with which to communicate. What comes through is his strong positive attitude spiked with a wicked sense of humor. You will really come to not only admire Mark, but genuinely like him as well – which means you will be “pulling for him” throughout the book - “C'mon Mark!” Every “up” in the book (e.g. he is finally able to establish communication with Earth) is soon accompanied with a corresponding “down” (e.g. his Martian dwelling – the “Hab” - explodes), etc. Most of us would just give up; I mean it's another four years before there's another Mars mission planned, and he has neither the food, water, or other means to last that long or travel to the planned landing site. But not Mark – he takes each problem in stride, puts his logical (and ingenious) mind into action, and, well, somehow survives another day – and longer, and even does it with a sense of humor. The dialogue beyond Mark's Daily Log is excellent, the plot sublime, and the story would make a wonderful movie. But wait, it IS going to be a movie, starring Matt Damon (great choice!) coming out in November 2015. Can't wait to see it. Read this book!!! Review: The Martian for the High School Math Classroom - Mark Watney has it all together: he’s got the looks, the great sense of humor, and let’s not forget the dream job: an astronaut on the Ares 3 mission to Mars. There’s only one problem: he’s stranded there alone. Sorry ladies. This is the basic plot of Andy Weir’s New York Times bestseller The Martian, an incredibly detailed scientific novel filled with thrill, humor, and passion. Mark Watney becomes stranded following a terrible Martian storm that forced his crew to evacuate without him and landed him punctured with an antennae. Unless by some fat chance he can be rescued, Mark must use his skills as a botanist and engineer to survive alone on a planet known for its inability to sustain human life. Mark must use extensively challenging mathematical and scientific formulas to determine everything from how to ration the food left by his crewmates, how to grow potatoes in bacteria-less Martian soil (spoiler alert: he uses his own crap as a fertilizer), how to increase his water supply by passing hydrazine over a catalyst, to how to communicate with NASA using the computer system from the Pathfinder, an unmanned American spacecraft that landed on Mars in 1997. The Martian’s plotline seems entirely unfeasible and unrelatable. It’s pretty hard for me to believe someone could travel to Mars, let alone coincidentally have the skills of a botanist and an engineer necessary to survive on a desolate planet. However, in many ways, Mark’s experiences are very relatable! From the moment Mark discovers he is stranded, he refuses to go down without a fight. His determination when faced with the seemingly impossible is inspiring, and his wit kept me laughing for hours. Without Mark’s hilarious commentary amidst terrifying events, such as a fatal explosion, a deadly dust storm, and many other failed experiments, the suspenseful and intriguing plot would have been overshadowed by scientific explanations that could easily become boring after a few chapters. Weir’s detailed descriptions of Mark’s emotions, from loneliness to anger to fear, appropriately encompass the emotions that would transpire for anyone stranded far from home with no family, friends, or knowledge of what the future holds. Speaking of the novel’s scientific content, many times, Mark’s calculations were over my head. Despite that, as a future high school math teacher, I would love to incorporate The Martian into my classroom. Why, you ask? Well, Mark is a cool character. He curses, he rejects authority, and he’s super blunt. Basically, he’s your average high school student’s hero. But he also loves math and science, and uses it to save his life. Furthermore, if students can truly connect with Mark, they will want to fight alongside him, which could entail wanting to solve Mark’s scientific problems, that is, if their teacher is enthusiastic enough! I think that The Martian could be incorporated into lessons through word problems within the context of many levels of high school math, from basic algebra to level one calculus. For algebra students, helping Mark find a basic linear equation for how long it will be until he runs out of food would be an interesting problem! For calculus students, helping Mark figure out his water-generating system using related rates and integrals would be more compelling than your average textbook word problem. Weir’s writing style is encapsulating, which makes his novel enjoyable for all readers, even those who aren’t normally fans of science fiction. Weir writes through Mark’s daily logs, allowing the reader to take part in Mark’s mundane tasks and feel his pain when something goes awry. What’s more, the rest of Weir’s characters give every reader someone to relate to. For the feminist, there’s the Ares 3 mission captain, Commander Lewis, whose passion to save her crew member is moving. For the computer geek, there’s Johanssen, the intelligent yet beautiful crew member to whom everyone annoyingly looks for their techy needs. For the guy who wants to do the right thing no matter the cost, there’s Mitch Henderson, the hardheaded flight director. For the lover of rags-to-riches stories, there’s Mindy Park, the dissatisfied NASA employee who moves up on the totem pole to work with NASA big shots after discovering Mark is still alive. For the cautious thinker, there’s Teddy Sanders, who basically leads the mission to rescue Mark, but always considers everyone’s safety first. If you don’t relate to one of those characters, there are plenty more to be discovered if you read! And I would recommend you do! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #177 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Hard Science Fiction (Books) #5 in Science Fiction Adventures #49 in Suspense Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 183,210 Reviews | ## Images ![The Martian - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810W+zAp2DL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adventure, Suspense, and Humor wrapped together in a Marvelous Book! *by C***E on February 1, 2015* This is a truly marvelous and wonderfully entertaining book. It is also “gripping” in a good way. As some other readers noted, I stayed up way too late some nights because I simply had to find out what was happening as Mark Watney, the Mars-stranded astronaut, struggles not only for survival but hopefully for ultimate rescue. It is not Science Fiction. It is Science. Fiction. Subtle difference. The author, in addition to possessing tremendous knowledge about interstellar details, also put a lot of time into research and his own computer simulations to ensure the details of the story are as accurate as possible. What makes the story work is the situation, an astronaut stranded on an essentially uninhabitable planet far from Earth, and the lead character Mark Watney. He's a veritable “MacGyver” in terms of his ingenuity in figuring out not only how to survive, but also to overcome the inevitable series of mishaps and anomalies that occur throughout his time on Mars. The book starts out with a 'grab you' opening: "I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Hermes or Earth. Everyone thinks I'm dead. I'm in a Hab designed to last 31 days. If the Oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the Hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death. So yeah. I'm f----d." The next several opening pages dwell a lot on the scientific aspects of space travel and the Martian environment to the point that I was thinking “geek book.” But the story soon transitions into the rhythm that makes it such a wonderful read. Much of Mark's narrative in the book consists of his Daily Log entries – a writing perspective well-suited to the book, since he has literally no one with which to communicate. What comes through is his strong positive attitude spiked with a wicked sense of humor. You will really come to not only admire Mark, but genuinely like him as well – which means you will be “pulling for him” throughout the book - “C'mon Mark!” Every “up” in the book (e.g. he is finally able to establish communication with Earth) is soon accompanied with a corresponding “down” (e.g. his Martian dwelling – the “Hab” - explodes), etc. Most of us would just give up; I mean it's another four years before there's another Mars mission planned, and he has neither the food, water, or other means to last that long or travel to the planned landing site. But not Mark – he takes each problem in stride, puts his logical (and ingenious) mind into action, and, well, somehow survives another day – and longer, and even does it with a sense of humor. The dialogue beyond Mark's Daily Log is excellent, the plot sublime, and the story would make a wonderful movie. But wait, it IS going to be a movie, starring Matt Damon (great choice!) coming out in November 2015. Can't wait to see it. Read this book!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Martian for the High School Math Classroom *by A***R on February 29, 2016* Mark Watney has it all together: he’s got the looks, the great sense of humor, and let’s not forget the dream job: an astronaut on the Ares 3 mission to Mars. There’s only one problem: he’s stranded there alone. Sorry ladies. This is the basic plot of Andy Weir’s New York Times bestseller The Martian, an incredibly detailed scientific novel filled with thrill, humor, and passion. Mark Watney becomes stranded following a terrible Martian storm that forced his crew to evacuate without him and landed him punctured with an antennae. Unless by some fat chance he can be rescued, Mark must use his skills as a botanist and engineer to survive alone on a planet known for its inability to sustain human life. Mark must use extensively challenging mathematical and scientific formulas to determine everything from how to ration the food left by his crewmates, how to grow potatoes in bacteria-less Martian soil (spoiler alert: he uses his own crap as a fertilizer), how to increase his water supply by passing hydrazine over a catalyst, to how to communicate with NASA using the computer system from the Pathfinder, an unmanned American spacecraft that landed on Mars in 1997. The Martian’s plotline seems entirely unfeasible and unrelatable. It’s pretty hard for me to believe someone could travel to Mars, let alone coincidentally have the skills of a botanist and an engineer necessary to survive on a desolate planet. However, in many ways, Mark’s experiences are very relatable! From the moment Mark discovers he is stranded, he refuses to go down without a fight. His determination when faced with the seemingly impossible is inspiring, and his wit kept me laughing for hours. Without Mark’s hilarious commentary amidst terrifying events, such as a fatal explosion, a deadly dust storm, and many other failed experiments, the suspenseful and intriguing plot would have been overshadowed by scientific explanations that could easily become boring after a few chapters. Weir’s detailed descriptions of Mark’s emotions, from loneliness to anger to fear, appropriately encompass the emotions that would transpire for anyone stranded far from home with no family, friends, or knowledge of what the future holds. Speaking of the novel’s scientific content, many times, Mark’s calculations were over my head. Despite that, as a future high school math teacher, I would love to incorporate The Martian into my classroom. Why, you ask? Well, Mark is a cool character. He curses, he rejects authority, and he’s super blunt. Basically, he’s your average high school student’s hero. But he also loves math and science, and uses it to save his life. Furthermore, if students can truly connect with Mark, they will want to fight alongside him, which could entail wanting to solve Mark’s scientific problems, that is, if their teacher is enthusiastic enough! I think that The Martian could be incorporated into lessons through word problems within the context of many levels of high school math, from basic algebra to level one calculus. For algebra students, helping Mark find a basic linear equation for how long it will be until he runs out of food would be an interesting problem! For calculus students, helping Mark figure out his water-generating system using related rates and integrals would be more compelling than your average textbook word problem. Weir’s writing style is encapsulating, which makes his novel enjoyable for all readers, even those who aren’t normally fans of science fiction. Weir writes through Mark’s daily logs, allowing the reader to take part in Mark’s mundane tasks and feel his pain when something goes awry. What’s more, the rest of Weir’s characters give every reader someone to relate to. For the feminist, there’s the Ares 3 mission captain, Commander Lewis, whose passion to save her crew member is moving. For the computer geek, there’s Johanssen, the intelligent yet beautiful crew member to whom everyone annoyingly looks for their techy needs. For the guy who wants to do the right thing no matter the cost, there’s Mitch Henderson, the hardheaded flight director. For the lover of rags-to-riches stories, there’s Mindy Park, the dissatisfied NASA employee who moves up on the totem pole to work with NASA big shots after discovering Mark is still alive. For the cautious thinker, there’s Teddy Sanders, who basically leads the mission to rescue Mark, but always considers everyone’s safety first. If you don’t relate to one of those characters, there are plenty more to be discovered if you read! And I would recommend you do! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lost on Mars. A delightful read with great wit and humor. A Must Read!!!!!! *by K***D on July 21, 2015* Space, the final frontier. I have been a die-hard fan of flying to the stars for as long as I can remember. My dad took me down to the Capital in Santa Fe, when I was five, so I could see the space capsule and shake the hand of the astronaut who flew into space (around the world a couple of times). He gave me a signed postcard and a little flag. My dad still has them and I still have the vivid memories. I still have the vivid memories of my dad waking us up so we could witness Neil Armstrong landing on the moon and taking those first steps. “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. It was an old black and white TV and the reception wasn’t the best, but we were watching history for mankind, and I felt the import of the event. Sending men to Mars is not too much farther in my mind for us to do. Come on, how far have we gone with Star Trek? Star Wars? But really, even now, we have managed to get a space vehicle to go to Pluto with only a four hour delay in transmission. WOW!!!! That is so far beyond my thinking of the speed of what I thought we were capable of. And then we land a man on Mars and he gets taken out by a sandstorm, not a meteor shower, or a capsule blowing up, but a sandstorm… man, we had sandstorms in Texas that could take out houses… Can you imagine? Stuck on Mars? And no ride home? At least not for three or four years. Boy, time for creative thinking. I have a year’s worth of food and no water…hm. Well, of all the guys to get stranded, the lucky dog would be the farmer. And to make matters even better, he was also the tinker man. I grew up with the expression being bounced around “nothing that bailing wire and duct tape won’t fix.” Between a botanical degree, and the ability to disregard box-style thinking, Mark managed to create a biosphere from Martian soil, his waste, and figuring out how to suck water out of some Hydrogen fuel tanks. He also created enough food to survive utilizing a few fresh food items he discovered on-board and growing them in the created biosphere. What kept the book, Mark, and me rolling, was the rollicking, tongue in cheek journal entries that were a caustic slap schtick. He had the ability to laugh at his perilous situation and mock his tenuous hold on life out in the wilds of Mars --- alone. In its interesting way, the book truly gave us a look at the kind of personality and tenacity that it demanded of an person who commits to a long term program of isolation and stress. The demands needed to think on his feet, to be flexible, to be creative, to work through, around, over, and rework problems and solutions till answers are found. The other storylines of how NASA back on earth, and the astronauts returning home in the spaceship were handing the incident were also quite interesting. While Mark was focused on survival, survival, survival, back at NASA politics and petty hierarchies seemed to take preferences, at times to the actual goal of getting Mark back home. The book was written in a journal format and in the first person. The sections where there were flash-overs to NASA and to the other space craft (rocketing back towards earth), was written in a third person voice, as you observed what was happening, much like a fly on the wall. Back story and depth was skillfully played out through Mark’s reflections in his log. At one point, once he realized that NASA knew he was alive, he made the sarcastic remark that he was going to have to go back and clean-up and delete some entries on the journal, now that he knew it would be read. I cracked-up. Ooops…. I have always been one who says give me the book, maybe I’ll watch the movie, but this time around, Andy did such a wonderful job of building the world that Mark had to survive in, that I am now dying to see how it is visualized on the big screen this fall when the movie comes out. I loved this book. It was a wonderful lite read that left me laughing. The technical jargon was part and parcel and made the book work. I give this book a full FOUR STAR RATING. A great weekend read. 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