I decided to read the book before seeing the movie and am
glad I did. I can see why this novel,
first published on the Internet, developed a cult following among NASA and space
exploration junkies. The author seems to
know absolutely everything about the science behind the adventure and
it is factually correct according to those who are in a position to
know. The protagonist, stranded on Mars
after his fellow astronauts have to make a rapid escape from the planet in a
dust storm, succeeds in overcoming one obstacle after another in his fight to
stay alive in a hostile environment. For
those less interested in the actual process of making water out of jet fuel or
growing potatoes in sterile soil, just see the movie. I enjoyed both immensely. 369 pp.
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