The Martian, by Andy Weir, is a science fiction novel whose readers will constantly wonder: Will Watney make it out alive? Or will NASA just recover a frozen corpse? Astronaut Mark Watney, who is stranded on Mars and presumed dead, will be faced with life threatening situations that will entice readers through the whole story. Watney will have to figure out how to survive on Mars: what to eat, how to communicate, how to get water, and how to maintain a human-friendly environment. This novel focuses on survival. Challenges cannot be ignored; they must be faced, and Watney will prove himself to be very good at figuring them out, as he must if he wants to continue to live. The Martian, by Andy Weir, is a great novel that includes science fiction, dramatic irony, and whose author has led a life as interesting as his novel.
Author of The Martian, Andy Weir has led a very science-filled life, later adding his dream job to his life: writing fiction. “Born in 1972 to a …show more content…
At one point in the story line, right after NASA figures out he’s alive and start to plan out a way to rescue him, Watney logs: “Even if I find a way to tell NASA I’m alive, there’s no guarantee they’ll be able to save me” (Weir 65). At this time in the book, the reader knows that NASA has discovered that Watney is alive, but Watney thinks that they still presume him to be a dead man. At another point in the plot, both the reader and NASA know that Watney is headed into a storm, but Watney is, yet again, oblivious. “There was a haze in the air. It’s not uncommon; Mars has weather and wind and dust, after all. But it seemed hazier than it should” (Weir 295). In this situation, The reader knows that Watney is going into a danger zone, but Watney himself has not yet figured out this brutal truth of why the air is so hazy. This amazing novel, while science fiction, also has dramatic irony crafted into its
Author of The Martian, Andy Weir has led a very science-filled life, later adding his dream job to his life: writing fiction. “Born in 1972 to a …show more content…
At one point in the story line, right after NASA figures out he’s alive and start to plan out a way to rescue him, Watney logs: “Even if I find a way to tell NASA I’m alive, there’s no guarantee they’ll be able to save me” (Weir 65). At this time in the book, the reader knows that NASA has discovered that Watney is alive, but Watney thinks that they still presume him to be a dead man. At another point in the plot, both the reader and NASA know that Watney is headed into a storm, but Watney is, yet again, oblivious. “There was a haze in the air. It’s not uncommon; Mars has weather and wind and dust, after all. But it seemed hazier than it should” (Weir 295). In this situation, The reader knows that Watney is going into a danger zone, but Watney himself has not yet figured out this brutal truth of why the air is so hazy. This amazing novel, while science fiction, also has dramatic irony crafted into its