The Martian Plot Summary.
The Martian by Andy Weir, is a gripping and enticing story of astronaut Mark Watney, who is left behind on Mars after an accident almost kills him. His crew leaves him behind when they blast off to return to Earth, thinking Watney is dead, although what they don't know is that Watney is very much alive. Watney is left to survive on his own for four years with only one year of food available. He must figure out a way to survive and keep himself alive while trying to figure out a way to tell NASA that he is still alive and needs rescuing. The Martian by Andy Weir is a fun, exciting, and nerdy space survival story!