Mars Prisoner

Translation: Oleg Literature type: World literature Number of pages: 455 pages Publisher: Dar Al-Arabi for Science Publishers "Most sold on the New York Times list, translated into 20 languages, with more than two million copies sold." "Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars, and he has now become certain that he will be the first person to die there. After a sandstorm forced his colleagues to evacuate the planet while they thought he had died, Mark himself remains alone on the surface of Mars with no way to inform Earth that he is alive. Even if he could send the news, his supplies would run out years before any rescue could arrive. But it’s likely that Mark won’t have time to starve to death, as malfunctioning devices, a hostile environment, or any 'human error' will kill him much earlier. Armed only with his intelligence, engineering skills—and a sharp sense of humor, which proved to be his greatest strength—Mark begins his relentless effort to stay alive. But will his ingenuity be enough to overcome the great challenges he faces?" A very enjoyable novel that we read in the blink of an eye... and Weyer's character Watney was created as one of the most charming, humorous, and resourceful characters in modern fiction,"... Chicago Tribune "Breathless... you will find yourself cheering for Watney all along the way, frustrated by every obstacle he faces, and laughing at his sarcastic humor." A very exciting novel,"... Financial Times "A genius... a celebration of human creativity, and the best example of science fiction for many years to come... completely convincing,"... Wall Street Journal