![]() Jerika: Never underestimate the power of science dorks. I thought I was writing for a teeny, tiny niche audience of hardcore science dorks. if you really miss having co-workers and need someone to come by to jam up your printer, eavesdrop on your personal calls and steal your lunch out of the fridge, let me know! Would you have ever dreamed your story would reach so many people?Īndy Weir: I never thought it would have mainstream appeal. I used to be an unknown computer programmer and now I’m a famous writer. How has the the success of ‘The Martian’ changed your life and career?Īndy Weir: It’s been a huge change. If Livermore thinks it gets to have both you and the Premium Outlet mall, it has another thing coming. Jerika: Davis folks still want to claim you as their own, though. I don’t even have any memories of living in Davis. I was born in Davis, but my family moved to Livermore when I was two years old. ![]() Not too shabby, huh?Īndy Weir: You should be aware that I didn’t grow up in Davis. He even offered up some words of advice for local writers. ![]() He recently took time out of his busy schedule to give an interview with the Davis Vanguard. Although his head is usually contemplating life on Mars or Venus, he is surprisingly down-to-Earth, friendly and painfully humble. This homegrown celebrity is not only a God among Sci-Fi buffs, but is an inspiration to writers everywhere. It took home two awards out of twenty-six nominations for Best Picture, and grossed a whopping $620.1 million in 2015 alone. American novelist Andrew Weir is living any writer’s dream – his 2011 novel The Martian was not only adapted into a critically acclaimed film, but the film has been regarded as one of the best movies of 2015.
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