Andy Weir wrote The MartianThe Martian is written by Andy WeirAndy Weir wrote The Martian. The Martian was released 2012
[Human]: I like the author Andy Weir.  Can you give me some recommendations by him, or some similar books? [Assistant]: He has written many books.  Have you read The Martian or The Eggs. [Human]: Yes, I like The Martian.  That one was a movie from a few years ago, right?  Who was in it? 
Yes, he did release that in 2012 but I'm not sure who was in it.  