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One man stranded on an alien planet must survive with only the bits and pieces left from previous missions – as well as his own wit and inventiveness. The hard science behind this tale of survival against the odds is impeccable and the character of Mark Watney brings life and sometimes humour to this pacy, page turner which became a brilliant Ridley Scott film. The book is notable also because, despite its eventual enormous success, it was originally declined by publishers and was first self-published in serial form on the author’s own website.