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Andy Weir | |
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.jpg) Weir in 2015 | |
| Born | June 16, 1972 Davis, California, United States[1] |
| Occupation | Novelist, programmer |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (no degree) |
| Period | 2010–present |
| Genre | Science fiction Fantasy |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer |
| Spouse | Ashley Weir (wife) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | |
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Andrew Taylor Weir (/wir/; born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist.[2] 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[3] and his 2021 novel Project Hail Mary was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel.[4]
- ^ Rowe, Georgia (March 10, 2014). "Andy Weir's self-published 'The Martian' travels through space to best-sellerdom". San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Vilkomerson, Sara. "Andy Weir on his strange journey from self-publishing to Hollywood". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 6, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Cheryl (August 20, 2016). "2016 Hugo Awards Announced". The Hugo Awards. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "2022 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. April 7, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.