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What's intriguing is that Mark doesn't carry the typical baggage of a tortured hero. No dark past, no tragic childhood. The book dives into the nitty-gritty of survival on Mars—the science, the math, the engineering. You'll learn about growing potatoes in Martian soil, jury-rigging life support systems, and calculating oxygen levels. It's like a crash course in space survival. Honestly, I chose this book because it's set on Mars. The idea of relying on sheer brainpower hooked me from the start. At the end of the book -Mars becomes a character in itself—a harsh, unforgiving companion to Mark's struggle for survival.

Very informative. Great to learn about the great men who worked with her, like Potemkin. I skimmed through another book called Romanovs, which connects Peter the Great's work with Catherine the Great, and explores how the whole business of serfdom, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the nature of the Russian monarchy link to future dictatorships under Stalin and Putin.

I love this book, I borrowed it from my bestie (love you Harini)

My favorite alien portrayal

Pierce is my spirit animal