Writing these days seems to have become an annual (or bi-annual) affair. So many famous authors have set times of the years when you can expect their books to hit the bookshelves. Infact, I most keenly wait for my favorite authors’ books every year, so much so, I associate seasons with authors. While late winters may belong to Elle Cosimano with her Donovan books, spring time you can look forward to Emily Henry’s romantic reads. Come summers and you have David Baldacci & Simone St. James ready with their thrillers while autumns are truly reminiscent of Sir Jeffrey Archer or closer to home, Chetan Bhagat. And if you are lucky, a bonus Baldacci read!
But yet, there are some authors you really wish wrote more. You are left craving for more with their last releases a while ago! And one such author for me is Andy Weir. Truly a class act. His last book Project Hail Mary is one of my favorite all time reads.
So, what’s it that makes Andy Weir special? I have been a huge science enthusiast since school days. No wonder, I love to read books that have a scientific backdrop. I have tried many science fiction books, but to my dismay, most have been underwhelming. The reason is, they seem more fantasy than fiction. And that is where Andy Weir scores. Believability. Andy Weir’s sci-fi is very believable and tantalizingly close to reality. His fiction is something that is actually possible. And mostly backed by science. Something like a Petrova Line can (or maybe does!) actually exist!
The other thing is the connect. I felt a strong connect to his story & characters. Even an imaginary alien in his story actually made me overwhelmed at times. So yes, this is what results when knowledge & story telling combine and work in tandem.
I really hope we get new Andy Weir book soon! The other author in this list for me is Taylor Jenkins Reid. Let’s leave that discussion for next time!