The Martian

The Martian
Author: Andy Weir
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2014-02-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0804139032

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

This Is a Book

This Is a Book
Author: Demetri Martin
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2011-04-25
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 160941876X

From the renowned comedian, creator, star and executive producer/multiple title-holder of Comedy Central's Important Things with Demetri Martin comes a bold, original, and rectangular kind of humor book. Demetri's first literary foray features longer-form essays and conceptual pieces (such as Protagonists' Hospital, a melodrama about the clinic doctors who treat only the flesh wounds and minor head scratches of Hollywood action heroes), as well as his trademark charts, doodles, drawings, one-liners, and lists (i.e., the world views of optimists, pessimists and contortionists), Martin's material is varied, but his unique voice and brilliant mind will keep readers in stitches from beginning to end.

Much Bigger Than Martin

Much Bigger Than Martin
Author: Steven Kellogg
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Brothers
ISBN: 9780140546668

Sometimes it's fun being Martin's litle brother, but other times . . . In this charming picture book, a little boy tries to think of all sorts of methods that would help him grow bigger than his bossy older brother.

The Martin Book

The Martin Book
Author: Walter Carter
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2006
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879308872

Here is the story behind the renowned C. F. Martin & Co., the American guitar maker that has built some of the finest acoustic guitars in the world for almost two centuries. This book details virtually every Martin guitar produced right up to the present, including 2004’s one-millionth guitar. More than 100 color photos show Martin's designs, which have heavily influenced acoustic guitar manufacturers.

The Outlook

The Outlook
Author: Lyman Abbott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 744
Release: 1921
Genre: United States
ISBN:

C.F. Martin & His Guitars, 1796-1873

C.F. Martin & His Guitars, 1796-1873
Author: Philip F. Gura
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780807828014

The author chronicles the remarkable story of the world's most famous guitar company, using more than 175 illustrations to tell the story of C. F. Martin and the company he created, using letters, account books, inventories, and other documents. (Performing Arts)

Chronicles Of The Maca Collection - Books 5-7

Chronicles Of The Maca Collection - Books 5-7
Author: Mari Collier
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 917
Release: 2023-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Books 5-7 in 'Chronicles Of The Maca', a series of science fiction novels by Mari Collier, now in one volume! Thalia and Earth: After claiming his son Lorenz, the Maca of Don returns to Earth for a family reunion, only to find that the planet has changed significantly. While the newer family members are unaware of their alien heritage and abilities, others are trying to dismantle the family business or have been implicated in a string of murders. After the Maca of Don and Lorenz settle in, they learn of a new presence in the galaxy, bent on conquest and destruction. Fall and Rise of the Macas: The Maca of Ayran and Lillie, daughter of the Guardian of Flight, team up to hunt down those responsible for destroying a Golden One spaceship. As they travel through space, they encounter an unknown alien vessel and rescue a female prisoner who shares startling news about their common enemy: the Draygons. Unable to use their telepathic powers to penetrate the Draygon mind, they seek help from the Justine Refuge. But what they uncover will push their part of the galaxy to the brink of war and beyond. Thalia - The New Generation:A new generation of Maca leaders has emerged. Facing thievery and deceit, Daniel, the new Maca of Ishner on Thalia, fights to undo the wrongs imposed on his people for almost two centuries. Together with other young Macas of Thalia, he confronts the treachery of the Sisterhood and faces danger as new threats arise. As tensions escalate in the battle for power and wealth, the young Macas must stand their ground against the Sisterhood's acts of vengeance, or risk losing everything they hold dear.

The Moral Class-Book

The Moral Class-Book
Author: Robert Chambers
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2024-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3385143993

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.