Owen Brennan asked Andy Weir:

My mates & myself quote your book on a regular basis. I can't see any reason why we'll ever stop doing that because some of the funniest one liners I've ever read have been in you book. My question ...... Isn't that awesome!?! Lol

Andy Weir Yes. That is awesome. Thanks. :)

What prompted you to write The Martian? What was your inspiration for the character? Did you have multiple story lines or did you always know how the ending would shape itself?

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