The Martian (Weir novel)
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Date: 2015-07-15

The Martian is the first published novel by American author Andy Weir. It was originally self-published in 2011 after which Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. A science fiction novel, the story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars and must improvise in order to survive. It has been described as an Apollo 13 meets Cast Away.The Martian, a film adaptation directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, is scheduled for release in October 2015