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Underdog
Synopsis
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?
Member ratings (3,303)
Amanda S.
Cedar Grove, WI
Absolutely amazing. Having already seen the movie I was concerned about reading it, but no reason to be. Just as gripping as other Andy Weir novels. Love the writing style and the humor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Samantha L.
Shrewsbury, MA
So amazing ???? never thought I’d enjoy a book that was packed with math and science vocabulary but I couldn’t put it down. This one elicited real anxiety and tears at times. I loved it and wanted more!
Cindy A.
Moberly, MO
I have loved this book from the first page. It is witty, clever and entertaining. I probably have read or listened to the audio book at least 100 times by now because you alwaysstart in the action.
Emily A.
Webster , TX
As someone who dreamed about working at NASA this book bring you into the world of long duration space flight! The story is deep and beautifully put together with touching moments and humor thrown in!
Franchesca D.
columbus, OH
I was not expecting this book to be as funny as it was. Who knew humor could be added in such a dire situation. Would recommend this book to everyone and anyone, regardless if you're a fan of science.