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Common elements of Weir's stories include [[ShownTheirWork lots of research on display]], use of FirstPersonSmartass protagonists, and a generally [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism hopeful, optimistic tone]] (albeit after lots of [[EarnYourHappyEnding hard work and sacrifice]]).
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Common elements of Weir's stories include [[ShownTheirWork lots of research and real-world science on display]], use of FirstPersonSmartass protagonists, and a generally [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism hopeful, optimistic tone]] (albeit after lots of [[EarnYourHappyEnding hard work and sacrifice]]).
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972 in Davis, California) is an American ScienceFiction writer whose debut novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was adapted into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott and earned him the [[UsefulNotes/AstoundingAwardForBestNewWriter John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer]] in 2016.
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972 in Davis, California) is an American ScienceFiction writer whose debut novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was adapted into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott and earned him the [[UsefulNotes/AstoundingAwardForBestNewWriter [[MediaNotes/AstoundingAwardForBestNewWriter John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer]] in 2016.
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In addition to his novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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In addition to his novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972 in Davis, California) is an American ScienceFiction writer whose debut novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was adapted into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott and earned him the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer at the 2016 UsefulNotes/{{Hugo Award}}s. In addition to novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
Common elements of his stories include [[ShownTheirWork lots of research on display]], FirstPersonSmartass protagonists, and a generally [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism hopeful, optimistic tone]] (albeit after lots of [[EarnYourHappyEnding hard work and sacrifice]]).
Common elements of his stories include [[ShownTheirWork lots of research on display]], FirstPersonSmartass protagonists, and a generally [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism hopeful, optimistic tone]] (albeit after lots of [[EarnYourHappyEnding hard work and sacrifice]]).
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972 in Davis, California) is an American ScienceFiction writer whose debut novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was adapted into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott and earned him the [[UsefulNotes/AstoundingAwardForBestNewWriter John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer at the 2016 UsefulNotes/{{Hugo Award}}s. Writer]] in 2016.
In addition to his novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
Common elements ofhis Weir's stories include [[ShownTheirWork lots of research on display]], use of FirstPersonSmartass protagonists, and a generally [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism hopeful, optimistic tone]] (albeit after lots of [[EarnYourHappyEnding hard work and sacrifice]]).
In addition to his novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16,1972) 1972 in Davis, California) is an American ScienceFiction writer whose first debut novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was made adapted into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott, Creator/RidleyScott and earned him a [[UsefulNotes/HugoAward the John W. Campbell Award]] Award for Best New Writer in 2016.at the 2016 UsefulNotes/{{Hugo Award}}s. In addition to novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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* ''[[VideoGame/WarCraft Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' (as a programmer)
* ''[[VideoGame/WarCraft Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' (as a programmer)
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972) is an American ScienceFiction writer whose first novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was made into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott, and earned him a [[UsefulNotes/HugoAward John W. Campbell Award]] for Best New Writer in 2016. In addition to novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story, story "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972) is a an American ScienceFiction writer whose first novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'', was made into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott, and earned him a [[UsefulNotes/HugoAward John W. Campbell Award]] for Best New Writer in 2016. In addition to novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story, "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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''Literature/ReadyPlayerOne''.
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* ''[[http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/lacero.html Lacero]]'', an [[AscendedFanon Ascended Fanfic]] of Literature/ReadyPlayerOne.
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Andy Weir is a ScienceFiction writer whose first novel, ''Literature/TheMartian'' ''Literature/TheMartian'', was made into a hit [[Film/TheMartian movie]] by Creator/RidleyScott, and earned him a [[UsefulNotes/HugoAward John W. Campbell Award]] for Best New Writer in 2016. In addition to novels and short stories, he has also written a couple of WebComics. His breakout work was the short story, "Literature/TheEgg", which was self-published in 2009, and became a sleeper hit.
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