Pity that he ended up writing a novel in which the main character is stranded on Mars because of an impossible martian storm; then communicates with Earth by ab

Pity that he ended up writing a novel in which the main character is stranded on Mars because of an impossible martian storm; then communicates with Earth by absolutely implausible means (while there were many more obvious, among which the most classic "SOS" written on the sand); that he survives by growing potatoes that couldn't possibly germinate, planted in a highly toxic soil, and raised with a light source that does provide only a small fraction of the energy required to grow caloric food... EDIT: I've already got one downvote, hurray! Would the downvoter(s) be kind enough to point out why and how they disagree with what I've written in the comment? Plus: at least wait to see what I have to say about Charles Stross himself and his novel "Glasshouse". :)