Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded alone on Mars after a dust storm forces his crew to leave him for dead, and he must use his ingenuity and scientific knowledge to survive until rescue.
Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded alone on Mars after a dust storm forces his crew to leave him for dead, and he must use his ingenuity and scientific knowledge to survive until rescue.
The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It was his debut novel under his own name. It was originally self-published in 2011; Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035 and must improvise in order to survive.
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One brief, non-explicit mention of boobs in passing.
Minor depictions of injuries from accidents and environmental hazards; no graphic violence.
Frequent strong profanity including variants of f--k, s--t, damn, hell, ass, and bitch, used under stress.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult elements.
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Themes of bureaucracy hindering human ingenuity; media influence on public crises and international cooperation.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
No abuse or systemic suffering.
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