Stranded on Mars by a dust storm that compromised his space suit and forced his crew to leave him behind, astronaut Mark Watney struggles to survive in spite of minimal supplies and environmental challenges that test his ingenuity.
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Six days ago astronaut Mark Watney was one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now hell be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead Mark is stranded alone with no way to even signal Earth. Even if he could he wouldnt last until rescue arrived. Chances are though he wont starve so many other things are likely to kill him first. But Mark isnt ready to give up yet.