The Martian

Well here's a book that makes science and Maths interesting. Not only that, it makes it exciting! This is a great read about an astronaut shipwrecked on Mars and his trials and tribulations as he tries to survive way beyond the length of time his mission was intended to last.

The astronaut's journal is really well-written and adds tension, humour and technicalities in equal measure. I did have some issues over the dialogue featuring elsewhere in the book as it felt a little stilted in parts but this in no way took away from my overall enjoyment.

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