The Martian: Lost Sols
short_story · First published 2024
Author guide
Andy Weir Books in Order
Andy Weir is an American science-fiction writer and former software engineer. A lifelong enthusiast of space exploration, relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and human spaceflight, he combines hard-science problem solving with accessible humor and thriller plots. He first published fiction online, including The Martian as a web serial, and has also written short fiction, fan fiction, webcomics, and graphic works.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Martian
The defining entry point to Weir's hard-science survival fiction and his best-known work.
Project Hail Mary
A self-contained interstellar adventure that showcases Weir's science-driven problem solving and emotional range.
The Egg
A very short, standalone introduction to Weir's philosophical and twist-oriented short fiction.
Read in order
Books by series
novel series · complete
The Martian
A sequence of works centered on Mark Watney and the Ares missions, including companion short fiction.
- 2 The Martian
Book 1 · novel · 2011
After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate the planet while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded on Mars' surface, completely alone. with no way to signal Earth that he's alive. And even if he could get…
- 1 Diary of an AssCan
Book 2 · short_story · 2015 Optional
Andy Weir’s prequel to The Martian This short story gives us a glimpse into Mark Watney’s world just before taking off on his mission for Mars. Read on for more from this exceptional character.
- 3 The Martian: Lost Sols
Book 3 · short_story · 2024 Optional
webcomic series · complete
Casey and Andy
Andy Weir's completed webcomic about two fictionalized mad scientists and their friends.
- 1 Casey and Andy
Book 1 · webcomic · 2001
short story series · complete
Moriarty
A completed Holmesian fan-fiction sequence narrated by Captain Moran and focused on Professor James Moriarty's early criminal career.
- 3 The Adventure of the Sealed Room
Book 1 · short_story · 2013
- 2 The Adventure of the Unscrupulous Assassin
Book 2 · short_story · 2013
- 1 The Adventure of the Dishonor Among Thieves
Book 3 · short_story · 2014
short story series · complete
The Romana Chronicles: The Xoloans
A completed Doctor Who fan-fiction sequence focused on Romana.
- 1 The Xoloans, Part One
Book 1 · short_story · 2009
- 2 The Xoloans, Part Two
Book 2 · short_story · 2009
- 3 The Xoloans, Part Three
Book 3 · short_story · 2009
- 4 The Xoloans, Part Four
Book 4 · short_story · 2009
anthology series · complete
Forward
The Amazon Original Stories science-fiction anthology series curated by Blake Crouch; Weir contributed the sixth story.
- 6 Randomize
Book 6 · short_story · 2019
An IT whiz at the Babylon Casino is enlisted to upgrade security for the game of keno and its random-number generator. The new quantum computer system is foolproof. But someone on the inside is no fool. For once the odds may not favor the…
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (6)
- Theft of Pride
novel · 2000
- Cheshire Crossing
graphic_novel · 2006
The three meet here, at Cheshire Crossing—a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers. But the trio—now teenagers, who’ve had their fill of…
- Bonnie MacKenzie: The Life Story of a Mermaid
serial_novel · 2008
- Artemis
novel · 2017
Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out…
- Der Mars Survival Guide
nonfiction_book · 2017
So, Sie wollen also auf dem Mars leben? Vielleicht weil Sie von der zerklüfteten Oberfläche, dem atemberaubenden Panorama oder der endlosen, unberührten Natur angetan sind? Vielleicht sind Sie aber auch nur ein total Bekloppter, der auf…
- Project Hail Mary
novel · 2021
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of…
Short fiction (15)
- The Egg
short_story · 2009
"You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. ... And that’s when you met me." The Egg is a short…
- Rat
short_story · 2009
- The Chef
short_story · 2010
A short story by Andy Weir with a note from the author at the end- "Now read it again"... https://galactanet.com/oneoff/thechef_mod.html
- Access
short_story · 2010
Another short story by Andy Weir "Holding a cup of coffee in one hand and several folders in the other, he dragged his chair out from behind his desk and plopped down in to it. Sipping the all important morning brew, he opened the first…
- Meeting Sarah
short_story · 2010
An Andy Weir short story "Daniel Stoltz sat comfortably in the back of his Limousine as it conveyed him through town. He held a phone to his ear..."
- Annie's Day
short_story · 2011
Another short story by Andy Weir "I didn't want to wake up at 6am, especially on a Saturday. But the man I was cuddled up to was... a morning person."
- The Real Deal
short_story · 2012
Another short story from Andy Weir “I tell ya, it's the real deal!” Ray said. “The real deal!” “Oh yeah?” Bobby replied. “Tell me more.” “She's the most amazing woman I've ever met!” He snatched his cigarettes from the coffee table...
- Bored World
short_story · 2013
An Andy Weir short story "He lay prone, his eyes fluttering open. Near-darkness granted the sky a dark blue hue. Was it early morning? Late evening? He didn't know. Gentle winds rustled the tall grass surrounding him. Slowly sitting up,…
- The Midtown Butcher
short_story · 2014
Another short story by Andy Weir "Michelle fanned herself in the sweltering evening. As a college student living alone, she couldn’t afford a place with central air, and her dingy apartment’s wall-mounted air conditioner was a joke."
- Antihypoxiant
short_story · 2014
- Principles of Uncertainty
short_story_collection · 2016
In this collection of mind-boggling short stories, things aren't always what they appear to be. Question every detail, and challenge what you know. Then, read it again. Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective. Andy Weir's…
- Twarrior
short_story · 2015
What happens when you set a program to run for 1 billion seconds and then forget about it... Another short story from Andy Weir
- James Moriarty, Consulting Criminal
short_story_collection · 2017
His razor-sharp intellect, uncanny powers of deduction, and knowledge of the criminal underground are legendary throughout London. He solves cases with the able assistance of his close friend and confidant. And, one day, he will become…
- The Egg and Other Stories
short_story_collection · 2017
Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate…
- Yuri Gagarin Saves the Galaxy
short_story · 2016
Frequently asked questions about Andy Weir
What is Andy Weir best known for?
Andy Weir is best known for The Martian, a science-fiction survival story built around scientific problem-solving. He is also a lifelong enthusiast of relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and human spaceflight.
How did Andy Weir make a living before becoming a full-time author?
He spent about two decades working as a software engineer. The success of The Martian, his first published novel, enabled him to write full time.
What inspired Andy Weir to write science fiction?
Weir credits his father, a linear-accelerator physicist and science-fiction fan, with introducing him to science and speculative fiction. He particularly admired Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke.
How does science shape Andy Weir’s writing process?
He often begins with a scientific or engineering question rather than a plot. For The Martian, he imagined designing a human mission to Mars and developed the story from the problems such a mission could create.
What major award has Andy Weir won?
In 2016, Andy Weir won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, which was administered alongside the Hugo Awards.