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loom_in_essence ,

Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars Trilogy has a crew of engineers alone (together) on Mars building a colony. It’s a truly great series.

EtnaAtsume ,

May not quite be alone but Becky Chambers’ To Be Taught, If Fortunate has some very strong themes of isolation.

RavenFellBlade ,
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If you liked The Martian, you’ll probably love Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” It’s about a last-ditch effort by a lone scientist and astronaut to save Earth from a cataclysm. There’s much, much more to it, but I really don’t want to spoil it. I will say that it very much builds on core principles of The Martian, and is a fantastic read. Reminds me a bit of Michael Bear’s “Eon” books and the Niven/Pournelle Motie series by way of The Martian.

Raab ,

I second this. Fantastic read

SeeingWhereThisGoes ,

Amaze! Amaze!

Master ,

Infinite by Jeremy Robinson was good. But dont read the sequel. Not quite alone in space but close.

simon ,
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I really enjoyed Dark Matter and Recusion by Blake Crouch. They are both easy reads and near-future sci-fi. I love the humor in The Martian and that may be lacking in these, but they are real page turners non the less. Especially Recursion might be one of my recent favorites.

gianni ,
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The Three Body problem is a bit more science fiction-y but it has a similar type of pull that The Martian or Project Hail Mary has. Hard to stop once you start.

Also anything by Neal Stephenson would be appropriate. Particularly Seveneves or Snowcrash.

drexy_rexy ,

The Three Body problem is a bit more science fiction-y

I would say it’s more of a “space opera” than science fiction, and I didn’t find the writing itself nearly as engaging or good.

gianni ,
@gianni@lemmy.ca avatar

I’ve never heard the term “space opera” before, but I like it!

LastOneStanding ,

I would suggest nothing. Is this community all about this kind of content like on Reddit? Where they ask for recs? Not my thing. Kind of like, you know, unsubscribing now. I just thought I’d let you all know with a comment, because holy crap, Reddit flashback with the requests for recommendations. NO thank you.

mobius_slip ,

Sir, this is a Wendy’s.

LastOneStanding ,

I already kind of unsubscribed, being pro-active as I was. I just left my comment on my way out, just to take a stab at the ignorance and let it bleed. Thanks for leaving me a notification. It’s the last one I shall receive from this group. Also, if you feel the urge to ask for a recommendation, maybe read more.

Pinklink ,

Lmfao well you’re a self important bundle of joy ain’t yah?

just to take a stab at the ignorance and let it bleed

RicoBerto ,

Getting upset by a user asking a group of people gathered together specifically for talking about books for recommendations of a similar style to a book they like is pretty weird. What else are we supposed to talk about? This community is called books, the post is about books, the comments are about books. Seems to be pretty on topic to me.

Master ,

But what book do you recommend?

If you are looking for one try the Bible… :)

Pinklink ,

Lmfaooooo y’all if you want a chuckle go check out this person’s comment history. Please don’t bully him, I honestly think he has some serious issues and finds release/comfort through his comments, but omfg it’s just this attitude over and over

hickory ,

Good riddance. Notice you are the one negative in a sea of helpful responses.

You are the reddit flashback

init ,
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I would suggest Seveneves by Neil Stephenson. It is a little bit more grand of a scale of time, but I would say up until the last chapter is pretty “hard” science fiction. Definitely one of the more lasting impressions in scifi for me.

gianni ,
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Another vote for Seveneves.

Hell, anything by Neal Stephenson is going to be a win.

PooPooTheClown ,

Endurance is an older nonfiction book from the 1960s about a ship that gets stuck in Antarctica. Despite sounding nothing like The Martian, it’s very similar - they’re both wholesome survival stories that focus on the “how”, rather than the “drama”.

simon ,
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Didn’t expect Endurance to show up as a recommendation here, but you are absolutely right. Haven’t reflected on the similarities between the two but I loved every bit of both!

laylawashere44 ,

I think Andy Weir basically revived the Victorian adventure story genre. Robinson Crusoe is the most famous book in that genre.

But The Wager by David Granny a nonfiction book about a real life wreck and how the navy sailors survived off the coast of Patagonia.

In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick is also non-fiction in the same vibe about a group of sailors lost in the Pacific after a whale sinks their ship.

The Terror by David Simmons is also another lost at sea book but fiction with a supernatural element set in the arctic based on a true story.

Alone: A Classic Polar Adventure by Robert Evelyn Bird is a first hand account of his failed attempt to survive alone over winter in Antarctica. It’s absolutely harrowing.

DisietSma ,

+1 The Terror

jordanlund ,

Not a book, but a film. “Robinson Crusoe on Mars”:

youtu.be/Twa8jKrIWE0

Loosely (and I mean LOOSELY) based on the original Daniel Defoe novel Robinson Crusoe.

Mister_Rogers ,

I haven't read The Martian, but Shipwreck by Charles Logan is one of my greatest hidden gems. Not well known at all, I have never heard anyone talk about it. I picked it up for 25 cents at a senior's home garage sale, on a whim and loved it.

The basic plot is that Tansis crash lands on a planet in deep space, the others have died in the accident, and the book starts shortly after the last crew member but him dies. The planet is hostile, filled with a specific plant that has dominated with no signs (at first...) of animal life, and the atmosphere at first doesn't seem safe to breathe. It's a story of isolation, trying to survive, trying to escape, and coming to terms with one's situation. It feels very real, without being extravagant, engaging writing style, and I never quite knew what would happen next even right up to the satisfying (but perhaps not for everyone!) ending.

I really hope you read it, but if not that's okay :)

dexahtm OP ,

Looks awesome, will check it out! Thanks for providing a plot.

DisietSma ,

Sounds great but can not find a copy of it !

Kronusdark ,
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. You will love it.

I also really like the bobiverse books by Dennis E Taylor. They got a similar vibe in my opinion.

BallShapedMan ,
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Project Hail Mary, almost as good as the Martian and his 3rd book. I didn’t care for Artemis, not that it’s a bad book but he deviated a little too much from what made The Martian great for me.

calculuschild ,

Yep, if you liked the author, Project Hail Mary by the same guy has very similar vibes. Optimistic scientist dude stuck in space using science in creative ways to save the day.

BallShapedMan ,
@BallShapedMan@lemmy.world avatar

Plus that one relationship I won’t say more about that I cleared for!

indigojasper ,
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The Last Astronaut and Paradise-1, both by David Wellington come to mind.

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