Reviewed on 2025-05-04
The Martian
by Andy Weir
Rating
Quick review
Duct tape, potatoes, and the most charming math homework ever written.
Full review
Watney's log entries turn orbital mechanics into a page-turner. The jokes keep the stakes from ever feeling grim, but the problem-solving is the real star. A few Earth-side chapters drag, though every return to Mars snaps the momentum right back.