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  • Written by: Andy Weir
  • Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
  • Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,130 ratings)

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The Martian

Written by: Andy Weir
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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Publisher's Summary

A brand-new production of Andy Weir’s modern sci-fi classic, narrated by the incomparable Wil Wheaton, and featuring bonus content from the writings of Mark Watney.

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?

Wil Wheaton, who has lent his voice to sci-fi blockbusters like Ready Player One and Redshirts, breathes new life (and plenty of sarcasm) into the iconic character of Mark Watney, making this edition a must-listen for both longtime fans of The Martian and new listeners alike.

BONUS MATERIAL: This edition includes the following extras:

  • “Diary of an AssCan” - Mark Watney, new astronaut
  • “I Made It!” - A happy letter to Mom
  • “Car Trouble” - A somewhat sad letter to Mom
  • “The Earthling” - A postscript. *Available for the first time in this recording
©2011, 2014, 2019 by Andy Weir (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Editorial Review

Would you have the right stuff to survive on the dangerous red planet after all your crew members have perished? The Martian is one man’s journey to see if he has what it takes to survive truly unimaginable conditions.

The Martian by Andy Weir is a combination of sci-fi and contemporary drama, bending genres with its realistic style and, as yet, the unobtained location of Mars. The story follows astronaut Mark Watney who makes the exciting trip to Mars as part of the Ares 3 expedition only to be stranded there as the only survivor after the death of his crewmates. From there, he is forced to get as inventive as he can to survive on an uninhabitable planet, navigating airlock and oxygen supplies and dwindling food quantities.

The resulting story is one of resilience, strength, and overcoming obstacles. The Martian is a grounded and human-based science fiction. The story tells more of the endurance inherent in humanity than of the adventures and wonders of space, even though Watney still has to deal with issues of gravity, dust storms, space suits, spaceships and rocket fuel as he waits for his rescue mission from Earth. Weir’s style is both realistic and humorous as he includes technical details a NASA specialist and botanist should know. But he doesn’t forget to address the day-to-day struggles of a castaway’s life in solitude; but also throws in funny nods to reality, like mentioning the Mars rover, pathfinder, and mars ascent vehicles. There’s even a reference or two about aliens - though the characters are decidedly human.

This audiobook adaptation is narrated by Wil Wheaton, an experienced narrator and iconic actor - especially in the fantasy and sci-fi genres. He recounts this mission to Mars story with proper emphasis and tone, bringing a level and down-to-earth style to the significant aspects of spaceflight and life on Mars. Exciting, dynamic, and engaging, his voice perfectly matches Andy Weir’s style. Whether you’ve seen the Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, and Ridley Scott motion picture adaptation or are discovering The Martian for the first time, this is an excellent listen for science and science-fiction fans who have dreamed of interstellar adventure.

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Well worth it for Wil Wheaton.

I watched the movie. I listened to interviews about the book on StarTalk Radio. I bought it on audio book when I found out Wil Wheaton read it. He kept every character distinct along with just a hint of his presence. He kept the drama dramatic, and he swore the way I would have in those precious moments. Love the details Weir put into it. Really great science fiction with expert narration.

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Fantastic!

Some people might be hardline Bray fans and not like this book. I am both a hardline Wheaton AND Bray fan.

They both have different styles, and that's why I now own and love both versions. Wil does an amazing job reading some of John Scalzi's books. This is a perfect segway.

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This book is amazing and Wil Wheaton just made it so much better than reading it

This book is great is exciting, realistic and fun to listen too because of Wil, and as a guy who is very into this sort of thing it checks all the boxes of a good book
I rate this a 5 out of 5 on everything

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Great Listen

Highly recommended title, Will Wheaton dose it once again with this knock out narration. this is a must listen.

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Exciting and Engaging

Phenomenal book! Science fiction that's realistic and smart, but still remains approachable. Wil Wheaton does a great job of narrating, his tone is perfect for the story - and especially for the main character!

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Phenomenal

Fantastically written and narrated. Wil Wheaton surprised me with how good of a narrator he actually is. Reading this (listening) took me to mars and put me in an EVA suit and made me fear for my life. Edge of your acceleration couch kind of stuff. Fabulous book. You don’t want to skip it.

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So awesome!

I loved this book the first time I read it and Wil Wheaton really brought it to life for me!! He did such an excellent job and I really enjoyed listening to this book!

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Fabulous

Perfect fit of narrator and story. well read, so exciting, terrific story thank you.

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Wil Wheaton is the perfect fit

So much better than the movie, the book creates such an atmosphere (bad pun) and Wil Wheaton absolutely crushes the narration!

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Loved it

Was excited to see this on Audible and even more excited to see Will Wheaton was narrating it! Great read, great performance! highly recommend!

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