These prisoners are under the surveillance of a supercomputer. The story takes place in 2075, when the Moon has been colonised by Earth’s governments and is used as a penal colony. It was published in 1966 and won the Hugo Award for best science fiction novel in 1967! ‘The Moon is a Harsh Mistress’ is a science fiction novel by Robert Heinlein. So if you’ve already read the ‘Martian’, time to grab these 17 space adventure novels immediately! Similar in theme and writing to the ‘Martian’, the ‘Project Hail Mary’ is the story of a high school teacher who is on a one-way trip to save the Earth from extinction. The list also has Andy Weir’s 2021 release ‘Project Hail Mary’. Just like Andy Weir, authors of these space operas have created the perfect mix of science, action and space adventure. If you loved this risk-taking space adventure, here are 17 similar books like the ‘Martian’! As he tries to work things out one by one, readers will be on the edge of their seats, desperate to know he’ll get through his life-and-death situation on Mars. Now he has to use his knowledge and spirit to survive in this new environment. With only a little food and supply, Watney is alone on the red planet.

After the failure of the Ares 3 mission to Mars, the crew members of the ship return to Earth and leave behind Mark Watney, presuming that he died in the storm. The ‘Martian’ tells an incredible story of an astronaut who uses applied knowledge, ingenuity and sheer will power to find a way to survive, and even escape after being stranded on Mars. The unexpected humour is one of many reasons for the ‘Martian’s’ huge success. But what makes this space adventure standout from others is the comedy elements. As a sci-fi novel it explores elements of science, space and the solar system. Andy Weir’s debut novel ‘Martian’ takes you on an interstellar journey.

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