How many words are in The Martian?
by Andy Weir · 2011 · Science Fiction
104,588
Word count
7 hr 19 min
Reading time
419
Est. pages
2011
Published
The Martian by Andy Weir is approximately 104,588 wordslong. At an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, that's about 7 hr 19 min of reading spread across several sittings. First published in 2011, it sits in the Science Fiction category.
Typical science fiction novels run 90,000–125,000 words, with a sweet spot around 100,000–115,000. At 104,588 words, The Martian sits comfortably within the standard range for the genre.
Science Fiction novels of similar length
| Title | Author | Word count |
|---|---|---|
| Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card | 100,609 |
| 1984 | George Orwell | 88,942 |
| The Left Hand of Darkness | Ursula K. Le Guin | 85,592 |
| Neuromancer | William Gibson | 79,000 |
| Frankenstein | Mary Shelley | 74,861 |
| Ready Player One | Ernest Cline | 136,505 |