Andy Weir

Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist and former computer programmer. 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 novel Project Hail Mary is a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel.