Any Books like The Martian by Andy Weir

jordanlund , 10 months ago

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.

BallShapedMan , 10 months ago

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 , 10 months ago

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 , 10 months ago

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

Kronusdark , 10 months ago

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.

ivanafterall , 10 months ago

The first two books in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra both fit the bill. Plus I find them extra-charming because they're so dated, which adds to the adventure and mystique, in my opinion. They feel like a hybrid of science fiction and something like a Jules Verne adventure story.

Bipta , 10 months ago

Neither one came close to scratching the itch like The Martian in my view. They did lead me to a Sherlock Holmes kick though.

indigojasper , 10 months ago

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