Sherrie Simpson

Sherrie Simpson asked Andy Weir:

Is Mark Watney based on anyone you know? His voice in the book sounds so real!

Andy Weir He's pretty much me, but a better version of me. He's smarter, braver, and doesn't have my flaws.

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FERN M HARMON

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Beth

Beth asked Andy Weir:

One of the things I loved about your book was the way Mark handled life-threatening situations with humor. I've heard humor mentioned as a survival technique -- the idea that people who can keep their sense of humor in the face of risk are more likely to survive than those who get overwhelmed by the frightening reality of their situation. I'm curious -- how did this aspect of Mark's characterization come about?

Todd

Todd asked Andy Weir:

Were there moments during the writing process when you thought about changing Mark's fate? Up until the end, I thought it could go either way. (I am trying to be spoiler free in the way I ask this question.)

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