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The Martian
by Andy Weir
02014
Astronauts
About This Book
For use in schools and libraries only. Stranded on Mars by a duststorm that compromised his space suit and forced his crew to leave him behind, astronaut Mark Watney struggles to survive in spite of minimal supplies and environmental challenges that test his ingenuity.
Reading Time Estimates
7h 38m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 30m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 56m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 82,500 wordsπ
11 days at 30 min/day
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5 hours 30 min
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Audiobook (1.5x)
6 hours 7 min
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9 hours 10 min
Audio 2x
4 hours 35 min
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