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Andy Weir is one of the most successful science fiction authors of our time.
His list of mega-bestsellers includes The Martian (later adapted into an award-winning drama starring Matt Damon), Artemis, and Project Hail Mary (soon to be released as a film starring Ryan Gosling).
He has achieved a top-0.01% outcome. A true outlier.
But Andy Weir’s success in the field was anything but expected.
15 years ago, he wasn’t a household name. He wasn’t even a full-time writer...
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