The Martian

The Martian is one of the best novels I have read in awhile. It has some action, science, and a hole lotta humor. I choose the book based off a friends recommendation and wanted to watch the movie. The book has a great plot line and even better characters. Mark Watney, the main character of the book, fills every moment of the book with humor despite being in a terrible situation. After reading the book, I think no one should be left behind on another planet. I now think of our world as one of many in our galaxy. The plot of the book consists of Mark being stuck on Mars with limited food and water. He has to MacGyver everything at his disposal to even have a chance at surviving. Mark eventually gets picked up by Hermes, the ship where his crew mates are, and lives to tell the tale. The book does everything right by giving the reader a character you can sympathize with throughout his hardships, amazing humor, and a plot line you can roll with. I would give this book 9/10 stars and would recommend anyone to read this book if they like a comedic read.