If you’ve seen “The Martian” (2015) directed by Ridley Scott, then you’ve already seen into the mind of the novelist Andy Weir. This award-winning science fiction writer, inspired by the likes of Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, crafts compelling visions of the future and sets up dramatic stories within them. Aside from his novels, Weir is the author of a series of short stories, webcomics and graphic novels. His 2021 novel Project Hail Mary has been adapted into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.