Published Oct 31, 2026, 7:09 PM EDT

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Andy Weir's new project is a time-travel survival story

Project Hail Mary author's next sci-fi epic officially arrives on Nov. 5

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Andy Weir is known for combining humor, hard science fiction , and gripping survival stories in his bestselling novels The Martian and Project Hail Mary , which were both adapted into blockbuster films. He’s sticking to that formula for his next project, a time-travel thriller that will launch on Audible on Nov.…