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Andy Weir's book recommendations
Key facts
- Andy Weir has recommended or discussed 11 books on podcasts, as of September 30, 2026.
- Andy Weir has talked about books on 3 podcasts, as of September 30, 2026.
- Those books came up in 3 episodes, as of September 30, 2026.
- The 3 books Andy Weir has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Andy Weir's own, as of September 30, 2026: The Caves of Steel, Dark Matter and I, Robot.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Andy Weir aired on September 30, 2026.
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Across 3 podcasts. Every show Andy Weir appears on, in one place — not just one.
Andy Weir’s most recommended books
- The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov
- Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
- Recursion by Blake Crouch
- Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
- The werewolf principle by Clifford D. Simak
- Tunnel in the sky by Robert A. Heinlein
- The moon is a harsh mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Andy Weir is an American novelist best known for his 2011 bestselling novel The Martian, which was adapted into a 2015 film, as well as his later acclaimed work Project Hail Mary. Appearing on podcasts such as How I Write and The Book Review, Weir shared several personal literary recommendations across science fiction and speculative storytelling. When listeners asked for a foundational book to start with, he recommended Isaac Asimov's The Caves of Steel as a true narrative novel rather than a short story collection, while also naming Asimov's I, Robot as a book he would bring to Mars. Weir frequently recommended the works of Blake Crouch, calling Recursion his personal favorite among Crouch's novels while also acknowledging that most people prefer Dark Matter. For his hypothetical Mars reading list, he additionally selected Robert A. Heinlein's Tunnel in the Sky and Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama. Furthermore, Weir named Clifford D. Simak's The Werewolf Principle as his favorite obscure book that he believes no one else has heard of, and he discussed the personal stakes in his own novel The Martian during a conversation about the writing process.
Books recommended by Andy Weir
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Artemis
Artemis is a science fiction novel by Andy Weir that follows Jazz Bashara, a twenty-six-year-old smuggler living in a futuristic lunar city, as she navigates high-stakes heists and personal survival.
Discussed“And um in Artemis, uh the stakes are just Jazz Bashara's like well-being.”
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The Martian
The Martian by Andy Weir is a hard science fiction novel about an astronaut stranded alone on Mars who must use his engineering ingenuity and scientific knowledge to survive.
Discussed“Before I I tend to like personal stakes like in um The Martian, it was one guy's life.”
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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a science fiction novel about an astronaut tasked with saving humanity from an extinction-level threat.
Discussed“So then for book three, for Project Hail Mary, I I've still got to keep trying to grow as an author here.”
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The Caves of Steel
The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov is a foundational science fiction novel that merges a futuristic space-colony setting with a classic detective noir mystery.
Discussed“And Azimoth made a science fiction noir detective series, Caves of Steel, and the grizzled detective Elijah Bailey has his robot partner that he doesn't like very much, and they solve murders.”
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Dark Matter
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a mind-bending science fiction thriller that follows a physicist abducted into an alternate reality where he must navigate infinite versions of his life to return to his family.
Recommended“Uh uh al- although most people I think like Dark Matter more.”
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I, Robot
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov is a seminal science fiction collection that introduces the Three Laws of Robotics and examines the complex ethical boundaries between humans and machines.
Recommended“then I would probably say I, Robot for sure by Asimov.”
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Recursion
Recursion by Blake Crouch is a mind-bending science fiction thriller that explores the catastrophic consequences of a technology that allows people to reset their memories and relive their pasts.
Recommended“How about some Blake Crouch? That's what I always recommend when people ask me for recommendations. Recursion is my personal favorite of his.”
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Rendezvous with Rama
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C.
Recommended“And then for Clark, uh Rendezvous with Rama. So, those would be my three.”
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The werewolf principle
The Werewolf Principle by Clifford D.
Recommended“Andy Weir, what is your favorite book that you think no one else has heard of? Ah. So, The Werewolf Principle by Clifford Simak.”
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Tunnel in the sky
Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A.
Recommended“Tunnel in the Sky. Tunnel in the Sky. I like that one better.”
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The moon is a harsh mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A.
Discussed“For Heinlein, I will go The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. No, no, no.”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Like the idea of somebody stranded on a planet is not new. In fact, I think the first fiction novel ever written was probably Robinson Cruso, right? I mean like that. And that was the plot.”