Andy Weir

Andrew Taylor Weir (/wir/; born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist. His 2011 novel The Martian was adapted into the 2015 film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott. He received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016 and his 2021 novel Project Hail Mary was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

This article is about the novelist. For other people, see Andrew Weir (disambiguation).

Andy Weir
Weir in 2015
Born (1972-06-16) June 16, 1972
Davis, California, U.S.
OccupationNovelist, programmer
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego (no degree)
Period2010–present
GenreScience fiction
Fantasy
Notable works
  • The Egg
  • The Martian
  • Project Hail Mary
Notable awardsGoodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
SpouseAshley Weir (wife)
Children1
Signature
Website
andyweirauthor.com
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