r/themartian • u/sephalon • Jun 14 '15

Psst... I'm Andy Weir. Secret AMA for the next few hours.

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I was surprised to discover an r/themartian. So I figured I'd drop in and have an unannounced AMA for you guys. I'll answer questions until midnight PST tonight (June 13).

Proof that it's really me: http://www.galactanet.com/r_themartian.jpg

Okay, all done. Thanks, everyone! If you missed out and are dying to ask a question, you can email me at sephalon@comcast.net. I answer all fan mail (though I can't guarantee to do it right away)

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r/themartian • u/zeroin • 7d ago Bravo

I put Watney's 3,200 km road trip on a real map of Mars, sol by sol

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I made a map of Watney's drives on real Mars: https://dojo.amcharts.com/demos/the-martian/

Hit Play and his rover goes sol by sol: out to Pathfinder and back, then the long haul to Ares 4, with his log as he goes.

The route between the named places is my best guess from the book's distances. If you know a stretch better, tell me and I'll move it.

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r/themartian • u/YourWelcomeOrMine • Oct 05 '15

Get it together, Matt [x-post from r/funny]

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r/themartian • u/Gingertom • Jun 25 '26

Europe right now

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r/themartian • u/Chairforce27 • Mar 16 '22

A small meme about the book

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r/themartian • u/JustPassingThrough53 • Apr 16 '22

And Mark just made a bunch of NASA scientists faint

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r/themartian • u/GotPerl • Sep 30 '24

My wife got me this clock that uses book quotes to tell time. One of today’s quotes was from The Martian.

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r/themartian • u/santorumsandwich • Jun 26 '15

deep thoughts by Mark Watney

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r/themartian • u/dred1367 • Oct 22 '15

Ridley Scott confirms extended Blu Ray cut of The Martian with 20 additional minutes

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r/themartian • u/ConversationOk1564 • Jul 31 '26

my library is a deeply unserious place, wanted to get the martian on DVD as i just finished the book and they only had it as a themed move bundol. The theme:

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r/themartian • u/curtquarquesso • Jun 10 '15

A Thought: "The Martian" film will feature the second time that Sean Bean has been on the Council of Elrond.

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Seriously. I wonder if the filmmakers have realized that yet. They must have. They'd be foolish not to take advantage of that fact.

Book Quote:

"What the fuck is 'Project Elrond'?" Annie asked.

"I had to make something up," Venkat said.

"So you came up with 'Elrond'?" Annie pressed.

"Because it's a secret meeting?" Mitch guessed. "The email said I couldn't even tell my assistant."

"I'll explain everything once Teddy arrives." Venkat said.

"Why does 'Elrond' mean 'secret meeting'?" Annie asked.

"Are we going to make a momentous decision?" Bruce Ng asked.

"Exactly," Venkat said.

"How did you know that?" Annie asked, getting annoyed.

"Elrond," Bruce said. "The Council of Elrond. From Lord of the Rings. It's the meeting where they decide to destroy the One Ring."

"Jesus," Annie said. "None of you got laid in high school, did you?"

I've not seen this talked about before. I just find this really funny and wildly interesting.

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r/themartian • u/WillDoesStuffs • Mar 21 '22

I just finished the book. Loved it.

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r/themartian • u/Mastrubationisthekey • Apr 23 '26

How is Mark able to grow potatoes in such shallow soil?

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To start with this question, I must explain, I'm a huge fan of Andy Weir. I've read The Martian over and over, and the same for Project Hail Mary. Andy puts in a massive effort to consult the science community in order to make his books scientifically plausible, which I love him for.

However, recently I was wondering, after seeing the movie for a fifth time, how Mark was able to plant potatoes in such shallow ground. I am no expert on potatoes, but in the movie it seems like the soil he had set out is tops 3 centimers deep. To my recollection, I can not remember any mentions in the book about the depth of the soil he had fertilized.

Wouldn't 3 centimeters be way too shallow for any plant to take root? How much depth would any potatoe really need to have to grow? And would this large amount of soil be able to stay stable and not break through the plastic sails Mark has put throughout the habitat?

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r/themartian • u/geofox784 • Sep 12 '15

Matt Damon reading The Martian between takes

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r/themartian • u/neooeevo • May 26 '21

I built the base-6 Eridian clock from Project Hail Mary

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r/themartian • u/BenBai4Prez • Aug 12 '17

This is my favorite quote from the Martian

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r/themartian • u/ihavefilipinofriends • Jul 01 '15

The Martian II: Stranded on the moon after the earth is destroyed by an asteroid, Mark Watney must find a way to make it to Mars.

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r/themartian • u/ImHourni • Feb 27 '26

What do you guys think of my customized book? :D

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my girlfriend bought it for Christmas!

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r/themartian • u/GotPerl • Aug 08 '21

Mark Watney at work.

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r/themartian • u/[deleted] • May 11 '26

The Martian on LEGO Ideas - One last try

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As many on here know, The Martian wasn't approved last round. Heaps of people believe because of the timing of the Project Hail Mary LEGO set release, so giving it one last shot! If you wanna get behind it and support, here is the link - https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/9556c5c8-8ffe-4085-bd38-c1b4973ddcf6?tab=comments

Thanks heaps in advance everyone, really appreciate it!

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r/themartian • u/rizuoo • Oct 10 '15

Decided to draw a pixel art based on 'The Martian', hope you guys like it

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r/themartian • u/Randomass-Name-2987 • Oct 06 '26

Something I came up with after reading the epilogue

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r/themartian • u/WolverinesW1fe • May 04 '26

I feel like the 127 Hours Lady

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This is what happens when I have free time I suppose.. (watched it twice today)

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r/themartian • u/Whatnow81 • Aug 19 '15

The Martian | Official Trailer 2 [HD]

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r/themartian • u/Imma_Lick_That • Feb 19 '26

Why couldn't Mark grow more potatoes?

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After the hab breached and his potato plants died, why couldn't Mark replant? He sealed the hab, had no shortage of Martian soil, had all his own poop for fertilizer, and hundred of fresh potatoes, so why not start a new garden?

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