The Martian. Signed by Andy Weir. First Edition, First Printing. Crown. New York, 2014.

American novelist Andy Weir has published some of the most commercially successful science fiction of the twenty-first century. Prior to his literary success, he was a computer programmer who met repeated rejections from publishing houses, so he began to publish his work on his personal blog. One such work grew into a heavily researched, novel-length project: The Martian. Weir published it with serial installments. It soon found favor among thousands of readers. Weir then released it as a self-published e-book which became one of the bestselling e-books at the time. Finally, he received a publishing contract for the print version. Readers adored The Martian for its incredibly well-researched narrative. Weir is known for imbuing his fiction with scientific plausibility. His works teach readers about scientific theories and technologies while they consume exciting narratives. The Martian is the quintessential example and remains one of his most celebrated works. In 2015, it was also adapted to film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. It remains one of the best works of science fiction from the era.

This first edition, first printing is signed by Weir on the front free endpaper. It is in fine condition. In the original quarter cloth, fine. Text block fine. In the original dust jacket, fine.

A scarce signed first edition of The Martian.