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The sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save both humanity and the earth, Ryland Grace is hurtled into the depths of space when he must conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.Book Synopsis
A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this incredible new science-based thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian. "A novel that would have delighted Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov."--George R.R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones"Weir's finest work to date . . . the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it."--Brandon Sanderson, author of the Stormlight Archive series Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery--and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian--while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.
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"Andy Weir proves once again that he is a singular talent. Project Hail Mary is so fascinating and propulsive that it's downright addictive. From the first page as Ryland wakes up not knowing who or where he is, I was hooked."--Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six "Reading Project Hail Mary is like going on a field trip to outer space with the best science teacher you've ever had--and your class assignment is to save the world. This is one of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken."--Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One "Brilliantly funny and enjoyable . . . one of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read."--Tim Peake, ESA astronaut and internationally bestselling author of Limitless "Andy Weir proves once again that he is a singular talent. Project Hail Mary is so fascinating and propulsive that it's downright addictive. From the first page as Ryland wakes up not knowing who or where he is, I was hooked."--Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six "Thrilling doesn't even begin to describe Project Hail Mary, which is undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time . . . I cheered, I laughed (a lot), I cried, and when the twist arrived and the book revealed its true target, my jaw hit the floor. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic."--Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author ofRecursion and Dark Matter "Two worlds in peril, a competent (but flawed and human) man, a competent alien, unending scientific puzzles to unravel, with humanity itself at risk, this one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love. If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you."--George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones
"I loved The Martian, but I actually find Project Hail Mary to be Mr. Weir's finest work to date. It's somehow both exciting, yet also personal. I'm constantly amazed by how well Mr. Weir continues to write wonderfully accessible science fiction without compromising either the science or the fiction."--Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Stormlight Archive series "A joy to read . . . with Project Hail Mary, Weir is leaning hard into all that made The Martian kick."--Locus "Readers may find themselves consuming this emotionally intense and thematically profound novel in one stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed sitting. An unforgettable story of survival and the power of friendship--nothing short of a science fiction masterwork."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About The Author
Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 496
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Andy Weir
Book theme: Action & Adventure
Language: English
Street Date: May 4, 2021
TCIN: 81193200
UPC: 9780593135204
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-5502
Origin: Made in the USA
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 28 reviews
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Ally - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
A very good book by the author of The Martian. Smart and fast paced.
Hard to put down!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
Absolutely wonderful. Humor, space travel, science, and a race to save humanity. Couldn’t recommend it more.
Great book!
5 out of 5 stars
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GRNLND - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great sci-fi book. Very detailed story!
Great read!
5 out of 5 stars
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C - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
I read through the book in a day. Could not put it down. There is lots of science to devour, and it’s a great romp into apocalyptic sci-fi. All the details of how humanity reacts to a dawning ice age are fitting and realistic—revealed in flashback throughout the adventure. In The Martian, poor Watney was the scientist AND engineer. In Project Hail Mary, our hero is a solo scientist on an all-or-nothing mission to save humanity—his commanding officer and engineer died on the trip. So now he has to do it all alone... or does he? Pacing and language are all on point. Very few swears, if any, because our hero is a middle school science teacher thrust into greatness. Great ending, too. I totally understand his choice, the character has grown so much, and love the way it ended.
Martian fans will devour this one!
4 out of 5 stars
Kris Z - 4 years ago
Fans of The Martian will devour this book! The Martian is one of my favorite books of the last few years and it's movie adaptation was brilliant, so I was absolutely thrilled to get a copy of Project Hail Mary. On the whole, I absolutely loved it. I flew through it despite some sections that were very heavy on the science which is not my forte, Fans of The Martian will appreciate the similarities and enjoy the differences. The idea is similar but the specifics are unique. One of the things I really enjoyed about this book was the sarcastic but loveable attitude of the main character. He had his flaws but you never hesitate to root for him. I thoroughly enjoyed his sense of human and wit. I also truly enjoyed the way this one was put together with flash backs explaining how the project came together and how he personally ended up where he is. I was shocked by the reveal of specifically how he came to be one of the people on Project Hail Mary. I also loved the Stratt character. Her overwhelming dedication to the project is both admirable and frightening. The whole alternation between past and present is brilliantly spun together. There were one or two things I struggled with. First, I found Rocky's physical description very distracting. While I understand the desire for him to look drastically different from humans, the way he was described, which is sort of similar to a bear or a dog but one that has no eyes or ears and who poops from his hidden mouth and also eats through it was a little out there for me. In the beginning Grace estimates him at 800lbs, then when he has to move him he says he's about 400 pounds, either way it made it every difficult for me to take seriously as I was picturing a blind deaf Alf and it was just an odd contrast between the serious science and doomsday plot and a completely off the wall alien being. The other thing I struggled with was the ending. I found the decision that Grace made at the end hard to believe given the way he ended up on the mission. And while I do think the very end was fitting, the section just before that become a little out there for me. Both of these things just made it hard for me to picture how this movie could possibly merge the insanity and high-sci-fi with the down to earth (no pun intended!) nature of a doomsday book. All of that being said, over all I really truly enjoyed reading it and I think fans of The Martian will absolutely crush this one in a day and love it.
Loved It!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
BookLover - 4 years ago
Big thank you to Random House/Ballantine Books and Netgalley for granting my wish to read and review this book. I immensely enjoyed Andy Weir's last two books. He has a way of pulling the reader in and its so hard to put the book down. Ryland Grace is the star of the book waking up alone (he finds his crew mates didn't make it) with amnesia on a ship trying to figure out how he got there and why. Through flash backs he remembers its to save humanity. I can't say enough good things about this book. I identified with Ryland's emotions and enjoyed his journey. I have previously seen reviews about language in AW books (I didn't have any problem with that....I prob would say worse given the situation) but if you worry about it this one has no language.