“The Egg” draws on the longstanding human, and literary, question of “What happens after death?” painting an optimistic portrayal for the ultimate fate of the human population. The unnamed male The Egg - Andy Weir | PDF | Religious Belief And Doctrine | Religion And Belief. The Egg - Andy Weir - Free download as Text File (.txt), PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. “The Egg” draws on the longstanding human, and literary, question of “What happens after death?” painting an optimistic portrayal for the ultimate fate of the human population. The unnamed male The Egg is a short story by American writer Andy Weir, originally. published on his website Galactanet on August 15, 2009. It is Weir’s most popular short story, and has been translated into over 30 languages by readers. qGNUeV.