Study Guide

The Martian Characters

By Andy Weir

Mark Watney is the man. When we first meet him, he's your average, run-of-the-mill botanist....

As nerds, we think we're justified in saying that The Martian is one geek-filled book. The novel...

It doesn't matter if you're a rapper, a pirate, or an astronaut—everyone needs a good crew....

Although you might not notice it at first, Mindy Park goes through more growth than any character...

Mitch Henderson is the closest thing The Martian has to Han Solo. While Teddy and Venkat tend to...

Our boy Teddy Sanders really gets the short end of the stick. Basically, the guy leads the charge...

Rich Purnell fits just about every nerdy stereotype you've ever heard. Genius-level IQ? Check....

Venkat might not be the flashiest scientist we meet at NASA, but the dude knows how to do his...