{
  "id": 17489850,
  "title": "Andy Weir's New Time-Travel Sci-fi Thriller Officially Arrives Nov. 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/andy-weirs-new-time-travel-sci-fi-thriller-officially-arrives-nov-5",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T23:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/andy-weir-benjamin-percy-exoplanet-sci-fi-audiobook/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andy Weir, renowned for his humor-infused, hard science fiction and survival stories, is set to release a new time-travel thriller on Audible starting November 5. Weir, the executive producer of the new Audible Original Exoplanet, co-written by Benjamin Percy, brings together a full cast that includes Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo. The story revolves around a starship crew that, after being hit by a quantum anomaly, finds themselves stranded on a planet at different points in time. Their goal is to help one another while evading an alien intelligence looking to exploit human technology to bend the future.\n\nReflecting on his writing process, Weir explains, \"I'm obsessed with problems, the kind where one person and a lot of math are all that stand between survival and disaster.\" Percy's Exoplanet, with its unique premise, aims to push the boundaries of communication challenges, a recurring theme in Weir's works. The protagonist's struggles with reaching out to NASA in The Martian and sending messages to Earth in Project Hail Mary serve as inspiration for Weir's latest creation. In Exoplanet, the crackle of communication across centuries and the desperation of voices unsure of who's still listening are expected to create a gripping and emotional experience.\n\nNorth America head of Audible content, Marshall Lewy, praises Weir's ability to transform rigorous science into thrilling narratives, stating, \"That's why Andy's books have sold millions and inspired blockbuster films.\" With Weir as executive producer and Percy crafting scripts specifically designed for the ear, Exoplanet promises to be a fresh and exciting addition to the genre, tailor-made for fans of Project Hail Mary and The Martian who crave something entirely new.",
  "summary": "The Andy Weir-produced Audible Original story Exoplanet stars Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo.",
  "key_points": [
    "Andy Weir releases new time-travel thriller on Audible Nov. 5.",
    "Starship crew stranded on different time points in Exoplanet.",
    "Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, John Leguizamo star in project."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}