ANDY WEIR built a career as a software engineer until the runaway success of his debut novel, THE MARTIAN, allowed him to pursue writing fulltime. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects such as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He lives in California.
Praise for Artemis: An action-packed techno-thriller of the first order...the perfect vehicle for humans who want to escape, if only for a time, the severe gravity of planet earth. The pages fly by. --USA Today Revitalizes the Lunar-colony scenario, with the author's characteristic blend of engineering know-how and survival suspense...Jazz is a great heroine, tough with a soft core, crooked with inner honesty. --Wall Street Journal Smart and sharp...Weir has done it again [with] a sci-fi crowd pleaser made for the big screen. --Salon.com Makes cutting-edge science sexy and relevant...Weir has created a realistic and fascinating future society, and every detail feels authentic and scientifically sound. --Associated Press Out-of-this-world storytelling. --Houston Chronicle Weir has done the impossible--he's topped The Martian with a sci-fi-noir-thriller set in a city on the moon. What more do you want from life? Go read it! - Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter Everything you could hope for in a follow-up to The Martian another smart, fun, fast-paced adventure that you won't be able to put down. - Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One A superior near-future thriller...with a healthy dose of humor. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) An exciting, whip-smart, funny thrill-ride...one of the best science fiction novels of the year. --Booklist (starred review) Narrated by a kick-ass leading lady, this thriller has it all - a smart plot, laugh-out-loud funny moments, and really cool science. --Library Journal (starred review) Praise for The Martian Brilliant...a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years. --Wall Street Journal A gripping survival story. --New York Times Terrific...a crackling good read. --USA Today A marvel...Robinson Crusoe in a space suit. --Washington Post Impressively geeky...the technical details keep the story relentlessly precise and the suspense ramped up. --Entertainment Weekly A story for readers who enjoy thrillers, science fiction, non-fiction, or flat-out adventure. --Associated Press Utterly nail-baiting and memorable. --Financial Times A hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire. --Chicago Tribune Advance Praise for Artemis: Weir has done the impossible--he's topped The Martian with a sci-fi-noir-thriller set in a city on the moon. What more do you want from life? Go read it! - Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter Everything you could hope for in a follow-up to The Martian another smart, fun, fast-paced adventure that you won't be able to put down. - Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One A superior near-future thriller...with a healthy dose of humor. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) An exciting, whip-smart, funny thrill-ride...one of the best science fiction novels of the year. --Booklist (starred review) Narrated by a kick-ass leading lady, this thriller has it all - a smart plot, laugh-out-loud funny moments, and really cool science. --Library Journal (starred review) Praise for The Martian Brilliant...a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years. --Wall Street Journal A gripping survival story. --New York Times Terrific...a crackling good read. --USA Today A marvel...Robinson Crusoe in a space suit. --Washington Post Impressively geeky...the technical details keep the story relentlessly precise and the suspense ramped up. --Entertainment Weekly A story for readers who enjoy thrillers, science fiction, non-fiction, or flat-out adventure. --Associated Press Utterly nail-baiting and memorable. --Financial Times A hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire. --Chicago Tribune