Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.
As gripping and cleverly constructed as The Martian but with a stunning twist, Project Hail Mary is a brilliantly nerdy thriller about the things we all have in common. * WIRED * An unforgettable story of survival and the power of friendship - nothing short of a science-fiction masterwork. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * Weir returns with gusto . . . his writing flows naturally, and his characters and dialogue crackle with energy. With this novel, he takes his place as a genuine star in the mainstream SF world. * Booklist (starred review) * Charting the desperate last-chance mission of a lone astronaut to safeguard our planet, Project Hail Mary is a riveting interstellar adventure * Waterstones * A suspenseful portrait of human ingenuity and resilience [that] builds to an unexpectedly moving ending. A winner. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) * As gripping and cleverly constructed as The Martian but with a stunning twist, Project Hail Mary is a brilliantly nerdy thriller about the things we all have in common. * Wired * Undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic. * Blake Crouch * One of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken. Weir imbues every page of this rollicking adventure with an unabashed love and respect for science, while giving us a prescient glimpse of where it could take us and how it might save us.' * Ernest Cline * Weir's finest work to date . . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it. * Brandon Sanderson * If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you . . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love. * George R.R. Martin * Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the plausible science fiction books I've ever read * Tim Peake *