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United States Andy Weir, a former software engineer, has become a bestselling science fiction author, celebrated for his scientifically grounded narratives.
Utilized Amazon's advertising model to promote self-published books and leveraged the Kindle platform for 'The Martian,' which topped the best-selling science fiction list.
Collaborated with webcomic artist Sarah Andersen to reillustrate 'Cheshire Crossing' for Tapas, a web platform. Additionally, released 'The Principles of Uncertainty,' a collection of short stories, on Tapas.
Sold the rights to 'The Martian' to Crown Publishing Group, an imprint of Random House. Random House is also the publisher for his subsequent novels 'Artemis' and 'Project Hail Mary.'
Acquired the film rights to 'Artemis' in May 2017 and produced the film adaptation of 'The Martian' in 2015 starring Matt Damon.
Picked up a pilot written by Weir titled 'Mission Control,' focusing on a group of young NASA astronauts and scientists.
Announced a film adaptation of 'Cheshire Crossing' in November 2019, with Amblin Partners and Walt Disney Pictures producing.
Authored 'Randomize' as part of the 'Forward' collection, an Amazon Original Stories series.
Andrew “Andy” Weir was born on June 16, 1972, in Davis, California, and grew up in Milpitas, California. His early life was influenced by science, with his father being a physicist at Sandia National Laboratories and his mother an electrical engineer. From an early age, Weir developed a passion for classic science fiction authors such as Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. At 15, he began working as a computer programmer for Sandia. He later pursued computer science at the University of California, San Diego, though he did not complete a degree. His career as a programmer included stints at various software companies, such as AOL, Palm, MobileIron, and Blizzard, where he contributed to the video game Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness.
Weir began writing science fiction in his twenties, publishing his work online. He authored the humor webcomic, ‘Casey and Andy,’ from 2001 to 2008, and briefly worked on another comic, ‘Cheshire Crossing,’ from 2006 to 2008. His short story, ‘The Egg,’ published in 2009, gained significant attention, leading to adaptations into YouTube videos and a one-act play. His breakthrough novel, ‘The Martian,’ was initially serialized for free on his website before readers requested a Kindle version. This self-published success led to a book deal with Crown Publishing Group, and ‘The Martian’ debuted at No. 12 on The New York Times bestseller list in 2014. The novel was subsequently adapted into a major film in 2015 starring Matt Damon.
Following the success of ‘The Martian,’ Weir continued to build his literary career. In 2016, he received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His second novel, ‘Artemis,’ a heist story set on the moon, was published in 2017 and was also optioned for a film adaptation. In collaboration with webcomic artist Sarah Andersen, he reillustrated ‘Cheshire Crossing,’ releasing it as a graphic novel in 2019. His third novel, ‘Project Hail Mary,’ released in 2021, has received critical acclaim, winning the 2022 Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year and becoming a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel. A film adaptation of ‘Project Hail Mary’ starring Ryan Gosling is currently in development.
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