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Andy Weir

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Andi Weir

Aliases: Andrew Weir

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1972-06-16 （Davis, California）
Nationality
アメリカ人
Languages
English
Religion
Agnostic
Residence History
Davis, California (birth) → Milpitas, California (childhood) → Mountain View, California

Career

Occupations
novelist, programmer
Active Years
2010-
Affiliations
AOL, Palm, MobileIron, Blizzard Entertainment
Influenced By
Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov
Nominations
2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel Finalist (Project Hail Mary)

Education

University of California, San Diego
Computer Science
Country: United States
did not graduate

Awards

Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction
2014
Work: The Martian
Organization: Goodreads
Result: Won
Seiun Award Translated Long Work
2015
Work: The Martian
Organization: Nihon SF Taikai
Result: Won
Astounding Award for Best New Writer
2016
Category: Best New Writer
Result: Won
Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction
2017
Work: Artemis
Organization: Goodreads
Result: Won
Dragon Award Science Fiction Novel
2018
Work: Artemis
Result: Won
Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction
2021
Work: Project Hail Mary
Organization: Goodreads
Result: Won
Dragon Award Science Fiction Novel
2021
Work: Project Hail Mary
Result: Won
Audie Award Audiobook of the Year
2022
Work: Project Hail Mary
Organization: Audio Publishers Association
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Martian

2011 Science fiction 369 pages

Stranded astronaut Mark Watney survives on Mars using science and ingenuity to return to Earth.

survivalsciencespace exploration
Adaptations
  • [Film] The Martian / Ridley Scott (2015)

Artemis

2017 Science fiction 305 pages

Jazz, a smuggler in the moon city Artemis, gets involved in a heist gone wrong.

crimelunar lifeeconomic disparity

Project Hail Mary

2021 Science fiction 496 pages

Amnesiac astronaut Ryland Grace solves a solar dimming crisis.

friendshipscientific collaborationcosmic threats
Adaptations
  • [Film] Project Hail Mary / Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Bibliography

  • The Martian
  • Artemis
  • Project Hail Mary
  • The Egg
  • Cheshire Crossing

Style & Themes

Literary Style
hard science fictiondetailed scientific explanationshumorous narrative
Recurring Motifs
problem-solving through scienceisolated protagonistsspace environments

Health

  • Fear of flying
    生涯
    Avoided flying and did not visit The Martian film set

Legacy

Rose from self-publishing to bestseller status with scientifically accurate, entertaining SF; multiple film adaptations.

In Popular Culture

  • The Martian film starring Matt Damon became a blockbuster
  • Project Hail Mary upcoming film starring Ryan Gosling

Trivia

  • Started working as a programmer at Sandia at age 15
  • Overcame flying phobia with therapy to visit NASA
  • Fired from Blizzard for poor performance