Warren Benton

Warren Benton asked Andy Weir:

It the writing of the Martian did you run a scenario with actual martians? Or were you trying to keep it alien free?

Andy Weir Definitely alien-free. I never had any notion of extraterrestrial life being a part of the story. Not even microbes.

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Joshua

Joshua asked Andy Weir:

Why did you feel the need to use such excessive profanity in the book? I loved the story but was constantly turned off by the foul language and had prevented me from recommending it to many people.

Nick Flack

Nick Flack asked Andy Weir:

What inspired the character and personality of Mark, and will there ever be a sequel?

John

John asked Andy Weir:

I loved your book. It literally had me on the edge of my seat. I could not put it down. How long did it take you to write this book from start to finish? You had to have done a huge amount of research. I am really looking forward to another book by you. Please tell me you are currently working on another book and if so, when can we expect its release? Thank you for your time and your contribution to literature!

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