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Andy Weir

Andy Weir is an American writer, born on 16 June 1972 in Davis. Best-known works include The Martian, The Egg, Cheshire Crossing and Artemis. Honours include Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Geffen Award and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 3 books by Andy Weir, mostly science fiction and mystery thriller, published by Del Rey, Ballantine Books, first published between 2011 and 2021. Our highest-rated is Project Hail Mary (5.0/5).

Born 16 June 1972, DavisFrom United States

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Books reviewed3

Our average4.5★from 3 rated

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Project Hail Mary2021 · ★ 5.0

GenresScience Fiction 3 Mystery Thriller 1 Adventure 1PublishersDel Rey Ballantine Books Crown

Awards & honours

5 recorded

Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work2015, 2022Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2018, 2021Geffen Award2015Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel2015

Literary prizes

Geffen Award 2015Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel 2015Astounding Award for Best New Writer 2016

Genre awards

Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work 2015, 2022Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel 2018, 2021

Books

3 books

Artemis2017 · ★ 4.0

Project Hail Mary2021 · ★ 5.0

The Martian2011 · ★ 4.5

Frequently asked questions

Which Andy Weir book should I start with?

Our pick is Project Hail Mary, which we rated 5.0 out of 5.

How many Andy Weir books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 3 books by Andy Weir: Artemis, Project Hail Mary, The Martian.

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