The Martian (Weir novel)
Original ebook cover | |
| Author | Andy Weir |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | R. C. Bray, Wil Wheaton |
| Cover artist | Eric White |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Published | September 2011 (self-published); February 2014 (Crown) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book, audio |
| Pages | 369 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8041-3902-1 |
| OCLC | 890014492 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3623.E446 M37 2014 |
The Martian is a 2011 science fiction debut novel written by Andy Weir. The book was originally self-published on Weir's blog, in a serialized format. In 2014, the book was re-released after Crown Publishing Group purchased the exclusive publishing rights. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035 and must improvise in order to survive.
A film adaptation, The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, was released in October 2015.