The Martian by Andy Weir

[Bill Phil]

Yes. Quite a good read.

I hope Weir writes more science fiction.

By the way, KSP is not all that accurate....

[Bioman222]

Update: Just finished book, is awesome.

[StrandedonEarth]

*Puts it on his must-read list*

[nunny]

By the way, KSP is not all that accurate....

The KSP plausibility and accuracy statement was written with tongue-in-cheek. I probably should have but an emoticon in there somewhere...

[Vanamonde]

This book already has a thread. And so, merged.

[KerbMav]

Related to the author, not the book, but nonetheless ...

http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html

[Dodgey]

Woah, that's a pretty good story. A bit meta, kind of reminds of "The Last Question" by Issac Asimov.

[stargazer1235]

I just read and I LOVED IT. Such a good book with a memorable protectionist, I like how it switches between Mars and what is happening back on Earth. Can't wait to see what they do with the movie later this year.

[billbobjebkirk]

I'd say that this book is a good example of the fact that you don't need to stray too far from reality to tell a fun sci-fi story.

[FishInferno]

Oh man, I finished the book last night, and it was amazing! I loved the amount of realism that Weir included. There were always plot twists that I didn't see coming, it really kept me on my toes. I actuality felt nervous when he was gonna launch the MAV:P.