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Books by Andy Weir on this site: 2 books.

About: American writer (born 1972) (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Science fiction

Story type

Survival

Start here: Project Hail Mary. First published in 2021.

Andy Weir: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in 1972; Wikidata lists Davis, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Wikidata lists Jack Sharp as a pen name of Andy Weir. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Andy Weir received the Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel in 2015, for The Martian. Source: Wikidata, citing aefcft.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Andy Weir received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work in 2015, for The Martian. Source: Wikidata, citing sf-fan.gr.jp, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Andy Weir received the Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 2018, for Artemis. Source: Wikidata, citing Internet Speculative Fiction Database, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (2016) among Andy Weir's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Geffen Award (2015) among Andy Weir's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Andy Weir received the Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing aefcft.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work: 2015, 2022. 2015, 2022: Source: Wikidata, citing sf-fan.gr.jp, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: 2018, 2021. 2018, 2021: Source: Wikidata, citing Internet Speculative Fiction Database, checked November 6, 2026.

If you like Andy Weir, try these

Red Rising
Pierce Brown · 2014 · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Project Hail Mary: "science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure" (OL subject)
  Red Rising: "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Project Hail Mary; Open Library and Wikidata for Red Rising.
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The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books about survival.
- Science fiction
- Survival
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
- survival
  The Martian: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  The Hunger Games: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival Fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games.
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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · 2016 · Adult

about 370 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Project Hail Mary: "science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure" (OL subject)
  Dark Matter: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Project Hail Mary; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter.
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A Princess of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1912 · Adult

about 180 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books, set in Mars.
- Science fiction
- Mars
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
  A Princess of Mars: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, science fiction" (OL subject)
- Mars
  The Martian: "Mars (Planet)" (OL place); "Mars" (WD narrative location); "Mars (Planet) -- Fiction" (LoC 651)
  A Princess of Mars: "Mars (Planet)--Fiction" (OL subject); "Mars (Planet)" (OL place); "Mars" (WD narrative location); "Mars (Planet) -- Fiction." (LoC 651)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian; Open Library and Wikidata for A Princess of Mars.
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Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel · 2014 · Adult

about 350 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Project Hail Mary: "science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure" (OL subject)
  Station Eleven: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Project Hail Mary; Open Library and Wikidata for Station Eleven.
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Ready Player One
Ernest Cline · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Project Hail Mary: "science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure" (OL subject)
  Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General" (OL subject); "science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Project Hail Mary; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One.
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