Andy Weir's 2021 science fiction novel about a lone astronaut who wakes up with amnesia on a solo mission to save Earth from an alien microorganism — notable for scientifically rigorous problem-solving and an alien first-contact subplot.
Creates the most scientifically engaging first-contact story in recent SF — the alien character Rocky and the protagonist's systematic problem-solving approach deliver the pleasures of hard SF with genuine emotional stakes.
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