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Ventzi asked Andy Weir:

Have you ever felt as lonely as the protagonist of the story was at times?

Andy Weir Yes. And I'm pretty sure that feeling was one of the main inspirations for the story.

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Dear Mr. Weir, I feel like we would have sat together at lunch if we went to the same high school and talked about things like space, the universe and ethical quandries. that being said- even though we missed our time as high school bffs, can we be friends? Sincerely, E.C. Pollick.

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Was writing The Martian difficult for you, or did it mostly flow out with the propulsive energy that keeps readers turning the pages?

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