--- product_id: 7661399 title: "The Martian" price: "SAR 71" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7661399-the-martian store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # The Martian **Price:** SAR 71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Martian - **How much does it cost?** SAR 71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7661399-the-martian) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Martian [Weir, Andy] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Martian Review: Adventure, Suspense, and Humor wrapped together in a Marvelous Book! - This is a truly marvelous and wonderfully entertaining book. It is also “gripping” in a good way. As some other readers noted, I stayed up way too late some nights because I simply had to find out what was happening as Mark Watney, the Mars-stranded astronaut, struggles not only for survival but hopefully for ultimate rescue. It is not Science Fiction. It is Science. Fiction. Subtle difference. The author, in addition to possessing tremendous knowledge about interstellar details, also put a lot of time into research and his own computer simulations to ensure the details of the story are as accurate as possible. What makes the story work is the situation, an astronaut stranded on an essentially uninhabitable planet far from Earth, and the lead character Mark Watney. He's a veritable “MacGyver” in terms of his ingenuity in figuring out not only how to survive, but also to overcome the inevitable series of mishaps and anomalies that occur throughout his time on Mars. The book starts out with a 'grab you' opening: "I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Hermes or Earth. Everyone thinks I'm dead. I'm in a Hab designed to last 31 days. If the Oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the Hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death. So yeah. I'm f----d." The next several opening pages dwell a lot on the scientific aspects of space travel and the Martian environment to the point that I was thinking “geek book.” But the story soon transitions into the rhythm that makes it such a wonderful read. Much of Mark's narrative in the book consists of his Daily Log entries – a writing perspective well-suited to the book, since he has literally no one with which to communicate. What comes through is his strong positive attitude spiked with a wicked sense of humor. You will really come to not only admire Mark, but genuinely like him as well – which means you will be “pulling for him” throughout the book - “C'mon Mark!” Every “up” in the book (e.g. he is finally able to establish communication with Earth) is soon accompanied with a corresponding “down” (e.g. his Martian dwelling – the “Hab” - explodes), etc. Most of us would just give up; I mean it's another four years before there's another Mars mission planned, and he has neither the food, water, or other means to last that long or travel to the planned landing site. But not Mark – he takes each problem in stride, puts his logical (and ingenious) mind into action, and, well, somehow survives another day – and longer, and even does it with a sense of humor. The dialogue beyond Mark's Daily Log is excellent, the plot sublime, and the story would make a wonderful movie. But wait, it IS going to be a movie, starring Matt Damon (great choice!) coming out in November 2015. Can't wait to see it. Read this book!!! Review: The Martian for the High School Math Classroom - Mark Watney has it all together: he’s got the looks, the great sense of humor, and let’s not forget the dream job: an astronaut on the Ares 3 mission to Mars. There’s only one problem: he’s stranded there alone. Sorry ladies. This is the basic plot of Andy Weir’s New York Times bestseller The Martian, an incredibly detailed scientific novel filled with thrill, humor, and passion. Mark Watney becomes stranded following a terrible Martian storm that forced his crew to evacuate without him and landed him punctured with an antennae. Unless by some fat chance he can be rescued, Mark must use his skills as a botanist and engineer to survive alone on a planet known for its inability to sustain human life. Mark must use extensively challenging mathematical and scientific formulas to determine everything from how to ration the food left by his crewmates, how to grow potatoes in bacteria-less Martian soil (spoiler alert: he uses his own crap as a fertilizer), how to increase his water supply by passing hydrazine over a catalyst, to how to communicate with NASA using the computer system from the Pathfinder, an unmanned American spacecraft that landed on Mars in 1997. The Martian’s plotline seems entirely unfeasible and unrelatable. It’s pretty hard for me to believe someone could travel to Mars, let alone coincidentally have the skills of a botanist and an engineer necessary to survive on a desolate planet. However, in many ways, Mark’s experiences are very relatable! From the moment Mark discovers he is stranded, he refuses to go down without a fight. His determination when faced with the seemingly impossible is inspiring, and his wit kept me laughing for hours. Without Mark’s hilarious commentary amidst terrifying events, such as a fatal explosion, a deadly dust storm, and many other failed experiments, the suspenseful and intriguing plot would have been overshadowed by scientific explanations that could easily become boring after a few chapters. Weir’s detailed descriptions of Mark’s emotions, from loneliness to anger to fear, appropriately encompass the emotions that would transpire for anyone stranded far from home with no family, friends, or knowledge of what the future holds. Speaking of the novel’s scientific content, many times, Mark’s calculations were over my head. Despite that, as a future high school math teacher, I would love to incorporate The Martian into my classroom. Why, you ask? Well, Mark is a cool character. He curses, he rejects authority, and he’s super blunt. Basically, he’s your average high school student’s hero. But he also loves math and science, and uses it to save his life. Furthermore, if students can truly connect with Mark, they will want to fight alongside him, which could entail wanting to solve Mark’s scientific problems, that is, if their teacher is enthusiastic enough! I think that The Martian could be incorporated into lessons through word problems within the context of many levels of high school math, from basic algebra to level one calculus. For algebra students, helping Mark find a basic linear equation for how long it will be until he runs out of food would be an interesting problem! For calculus students, helping Mark figure out his water-generating system using related rates and integrals would be more compelling than your average textbook word problem. Weir’s writing style is encapsulating, which makes his novel enjoyable for all readers, even those who aren’t normally fans of science fiction. Weir writes through Mark’s daily logs, allowing the reader to take part in Mark’s mundane tasks and feel his pain when something goes awry. What’s more, the rest of Weir’s characters give every reader someone to relate to. For the feminist, there’s the Ares 3 mission captain, Commander Lewis, whose passion to save her crew member is moving. For the computer geek, there’s Johanssen, the intelligent yet beautiful crew member to whom everyone annoyingly looks for their techy needs. For the guy who wants to do the right thing no matter the cost, there’s Mitch Henderson, the hardheaded flight director. For the lover of rags-to-riches stories, there’s Mindy Park, the dissatisfied NASA employee who moves up on the totem pole to work with NASA big shots after discovering Mark is still alive. For the cautious thinker, there’s Teddy Sanders, who basically leads the mission to rescue Mark, but always considers everyone’s safety first. If you don’t relate to one of those characters, there are plenty more to be discovered if you read! And I would recommend you do! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #116 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Hard Science Fiction (Books) #5 in Science Fiction Adventures #52 in Suspense Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (181,244) | | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.86 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0553418025 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0553418026 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 387 pages | | Publication date | October 28, 2014 | | Publisher | Ballantine Books | | Reading age | 15+ years, from customers | ## Images ![The Martian - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810W+zAp2DL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adventure, Suspense, and Humor wrapped together in a Marvelous Book! *by C***E on February 1, 2015* This is a truly marvelous and wonderfully entertaining book. It is also “gripping” in a good way. As some other readers noted, I stayed up way too late some nights because I simply had to find out what was happening as Mark Watney, the Mars-stranded astronaut, struggles not only for survival but hopefully for ultimate rescue. It is not Science Fiction. It is Science. Fiction. Subtle difference. The author, in addition to possessing tremendous knowledge about interstellar details, also put a lot of time into research and his own computer simulations to ensure the details of the story are as accurate as possible. What makes the story work is the situation, an astronaut stranded on an essentially uninhabitable planet far from Earth, and the lead character Mark Watney. He's a veritable “MacGyver” in terms of his ingenuity in figuring out not only how to survive, but also to overcome the inevitable series of mishaps and anomalies that occur throughout his time on Mars. The book starts out with a 'grab you' opening: "I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Hermes or Earth. Everyone thinks I'm dead. I'm in a Hab designed to last 31 days. If the Oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the Hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death. So yeah. I'm f----d." The next several opening pages dwell a lot on the scientific aspects of space travel and the Martian environment to the point that I was thinking “geek book.” But the story soon transitions into the rhythm that makes it such a wonderful read. Much of Mark's narrative in the book consists of his Daily Log entries – a writing perspective well-suited to the book, since he has literally no one with which to communicate. What comes through is his strong positive attitude spiked with a wicked sense of humor. You will really come to not only admire Mark, but genuinely like him as well – which means you will be “pulling for him” throughout the book - “C'mon Mark!” Every “up” in the book (e.g. he is finally able to establish communication with Earth) is soon accompanied with a corresponding “down” (e.g. his Martian dwelling – the “Hab” - explodes), etc. Most of us would just give up; I mean it's another four years before there's another Mars mission planned, and he has neither the food, water, or other means to last that long or travel to the planned landing site. But not Mark – he takes each problem in stride, puts his logical (and ingenious) mind into action, and, well, somehow survives another day – and longer, and even does it with a sense of humor. The dialogue beyond Mark's Daily Log is excellent, the plot sublime, and the story would make a wonderful movie. But wait, it IS going to be a movie, starring Matt Damon (great choice!) coming out in November 2015. Can't wait to see it. Read this book!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Martian for the High School Math Classroom *by A***R on February 29, 2016* Mark Watney has it all together: he’s got the looks, the great sense of humor, and let’s not forget the dream job: an astronaut on the Ares 3 mission to Mars. There’s only one problem: he’s stranded there alone. Sorry ladies. This is the basic plot of Andy Weir’s New York Times bestseller The Martian, an incredibly detailed scientific novel filled with thrill, humor, and passion. Mark Watney becomes stranded following a terrible Martian storm that forced his crew to evacuate without him and landed him punctured with an antennae. Unless by some fat chance he can be rescued, Mark must use his skills as a botanist and engineer to survive alone on a planet known for its inability to sustain human life. Mark must use extensively challenging mathematical and scientific formulas to determine everything from how to ration the food left by his crewmates, how to grow potatoes in bacteria-less Martian soil (spoiler alert: he uses his own crap as a fertilizer), how to increase his water supply by passing hydrazine over a catalyst, to how to communicate with NASA using the computer system from the Pathfinder, an unmanned American spacecraft that landed on Mars in 1997. The Martian’s plotline seems entirely unfeasible and unrelatable. It’s pretty hard for me to believe someone could travel to Mars, let alone coincidentally have the skills of a botanist and an engineer necessary to survive on a desolate planet. However, in many ways, Mark’s experiences are very relatable! From the moment Mark discovers he is stranded, he refuses to go down without a fight. His determination when faced with the seemingly impossible is inspiring, and his wit kept me laughing for hours. Without Mark’s hilarious commentary amidst terrifying events, such as a fatal explosion, a deadly dust storm, and many other failed experiments, the suspenseful and intriguing plot would have been overshadowed by scientific explanations that could easily become boring after a few chapters. Weir’s detailed descriptions of Mark’s emotions, from loneliness to anger to fear, appropriately encompass the emotions that would transpire for anyone stranded far from home with no family, friends, or knowledge of what the future holds. Speaking of the novel’s scientific content, many times, Mark’s calculations were over my head. Despite that, as a future high school math teacher, I would love to incorporate The Martian into my classroom. Why, you ask? Well, Mark is a cool character. He curses, he rejects authority, and he’s super blunt. Basically, he’s your average high school student’s hero. But he also loves math and science, and uses it to save his life. Furthermore, if students can truly connect with Mark, they will want to fight alongside him, which could entail wanting to solve Mark’s scientific problems, that is, if their teacher is enthusiastic enough! I think that The Martian could be incorporated into lessons through word problems within the context of many levels of high school math, from basic algebra to level one calculus. For algebra students, helping Mark find a basic linear equation for how long it will be until he runs out of food would be an interesting problem! For calculus students, helping Mark figure out his water-generating system using related rates and integrals would be more compelling than your average textbook word problem. Weir’s writing style is encapsulating, which makes his novel enjoyable for all readers, even those who aren’t normally fans of science fiction. Weir writes through Mark’s daily logs, allowing the reader to take part in Mark’s mundane tasks and feel his pain when something goes awry. What’s more, the rest of Weir’s characters give every reader someone to relate to. For the feminist, there’s the Ares 3 mission captain, Commander Lewis, whose passion to save her crew member is moving. For the computer geek, there’s Johanssen, the intelligent yet beautiful crew member to whom everyone annoyingly looks for their techy needs. For the guy who wants to do the right thing no matter the cost, there’s Mitch Henderson, the hardheaded flight director. For the lover of rags-to-riches stories, there’s Mindy Park, the dissatisfied NASA employee who moves up on the totem pole to work with NASA big shots after discovering Mark is still alive. For the cautious thinker, there’s Teddy Sanders, who basically leads the mission to rescue Mark, but always considers everyone’s safety first. If you don’t relate to one of those characters, there are plenty more to be discovered if you read! And I would recommend you do! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by E***Y on January 8, 2026* Fantastic book. I have watched the movie first, then started reading Project Hail Mary and ordered this book. The quality of the paper and binding is also good. Also arrived in good condition. However it was supposed to be delivered home. For some reason I had to collect it from a service point. I think it was a mistake by the courier. So I would still go with a five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. ## Frequently Bought Together - MARTIAN - Project Hail Mary - Artemis: A gripping sci-fi thriller from the author of The Martian --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7661399-the-martian](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7661399-the-martian) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*