Der Marsianer

Stranded on Mars

Astronaut Mark Watney was on his way to becoming a living legend: as one of the first humans in the history of space travel, he set foot on Mars. Now, six days later, Mark is on the verge of becoming the first human to die on Mars. During an expedition on the Red Planet, he gets caught in a sandstorm, and when he regains consciousness, he is alone. On Mars. Without equipment. Without food. And without a crew, as they are already on their way back to Earth. It is the beginning of a spectacular fight for survival.

Author's Note
At the tender age of fifteen, Andy Weir was already working as a programmer for various computer companies and is now a software developer. In his free time, he is interested in physics, mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight - and of course, writing. With his debut novel The Martian, he is celebrated as the science fiction discovery of the year.

Back Cover Text
Stranded on Mars - The Science Fiction Event of the Year

Astronaut Mark Watney was on his way to becoming a living legend, as he was the first human in the history of space travel to ever set foot on Mars. Now, six days later, Mark is on the verge of becoming the first human to die on Mars. During an expedition on the Red Planet, he gets caught in a sandstorm, and when he regains consciousness, he is alone. On Mars. Without equipment. Without food. And without a crew, as they are already on their way back to Earth. It is the beginning of a spectacular fight for survival.