THE MARTIAN

Wil Wheaton skillfully narrates this unrelenting and data-dense audiobook. His first-person portrayal of Mark Watney, an astronaut who is stranded alone on Mars for a year and a half, is nothing short of stellar. Wheaton elevates the listener's experience with a light-handed yet convincing delivery of an immense amount of technical material. Perfectly paced, this audiobook is difficult to pause as Wheaton believably executes the range of emotions in Watney and those who attempt to rescue him. Infused with the perfect notes of charm and humor, Mark Watney is a character listeners will find themselves deeply connected to as the high-stakes mission unfolds. M.M.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2021]