by Guest Author Lucas D.
The story follows Mark Watney, a member of NASA’s team sent to explore Mars. After a martian sandstorm leaves him stranded and injured, he is cut off from human communication and left to face the overwhelming challenges of surviving Mars. So ultimately, this book chronicles the story of Mark versus Mars. The main character’s bone-dry humor as he records his mission logs is both clever and entertaining. Another big strength of the book is the author’s attention to scientific detail and accuracy, while still managing to make the reader laugh. The author authenticated as much as possible the science behind the story. This was shown especially with application of physics on atmospheric pressure and the mathematics and chemistry behind the protagonist’s attempted solutions to problems that arise. I recommend this book for ten year old kids through adult, but the language is very explicit, so there is “Classroom Edition” for youth. This book is definitely worth your time if you are a sci-fi fan. There is a movie based off the book that I also recommend, but be sure to read the book first!
The Lighthouse 