Andy Weir: “The Martian“ | Talks at Google

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first men to walk on the surface of Mars. Now, he may be the first man to die there. You can find the book on Google Books: Andy Weir’s brilliant debut novel The Martian ( is a gripping story of survival against all in space. Wise cracking astronaut Watney is a member of Ares 3, the third manned mission to Mars, scheduled for a two month assignment. After an epic dust storm threatens the crew’s ascent they are forced to a