Project Hail Mary

by Weir, Andy
ISBN: 9780593135228
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this "propulsive" (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science--in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling.

HUGO AWARD FINALIST - ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal - "An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi."--USA Today

"If you loved The Martian, you'll go crazy for Weir's latest."--The Washington Post

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.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Weir, Andy
  • ISBN: 9780593135228
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 8.00 x 1.00
  • Number Of Pages: 496
  • Publication Year: 2022
Language: English

Another hero, another bunch of problems to solve

Ryland Grace didn't want to be a hero, doesn't know why he's on a space ship, doesn't know why his crewmates are dead and doesn't even remember his name…

Phillip D.

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  • A Space Adventure You Don't Want To Miss

    null null. - 2 months ago

    Hail Mary is a book I've recommended to every Sci-Fi fan I run into. Even for someone brand new to the genre will enjoy this book. It is an epic heroic space adventure that had me on the edge of my seat. Andy Weir is exceptional at explaining how the science works in this book, it makes the story feel grounded with every thought out spectacle.

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  • Amazing book!

    Collette M. - 4 years 1 month ago

    This book far exceeded my expectations! The Martian was an instant favorite so I worried that this would disappoint, it did not.

  • If you like tech

    Emily W. - 4 years 6 months ago

    I loved it. Its very tech and very imaginative, He combines interesting characters with compelling science. Anyone who likes the science in science fiction would like this.

  • "Option 1: Go home a hero and save all of humanity. Option 2: Go to Erid, save an alien species, and starve to death shortly after.”

    Jennifer E. - 4 years 9 months ago

    As a kid, you probably imagined a career as an astronaut. You imagined flying though galaxies in a rocket, “meeting aliens, and just generally being awesome.” What you didn’t imagine was waking up on a spaceship with no idea how you got there and a one way ticket that isn’t going home. That’s exactly what happens to middle school science teacher Ryland Grace. “I stood in front of a bunch of kids and taught them basic science. Because what’s the point of even having a world if you’re not going to pass it on to the next generation?” But when presented with the opportunity, Grace is torn: “You could save billions of them from the apocalypse instead of preparing hundreds of them for it.” He finds himself on a suicide mission, accompanied only by ‘John,’ ‘Paul,’ ‘George,’ and ‘Ringo.’ These beetles are not the insects or celebrities for which they’re named but mini spaceships to send information back to earth to “an international body of high-level scientists and political operatives...assembled to spearhead Project Hail Mary...We are building a ship to literally save our species.” Much to his surprise, however, Grace discovers “Humanity is not alone in the universe. And I’ve just met our neighbors...This is obviously a panspermia event.” “Do you believe in God? I know it’s a personal question. I do. And I think He was pretty awesome to make relativity a thing, don’t you? The faster you go, the less time you experience. It’s like He’s inviting us to explore the universe...Astronauts are brave people, willing to risk their life for science. Many of them are willing to give their life for humanity...If I have to be the world’s whipping boy to secure our salvation, then that’s my sacrifice to make.” “So that’s what I’m left with: Option 1: Go home a hero and save all of humanity. Option 2: Go to [another planet], save an alien species, and starve to death shortly after.” Friendship and science fiction, education and extraterrestrial existence, Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary is the algorithm for a book that is out of this world!

  • Another hero, another bunch of problems to solve

    Phillip D. - 4 years 10 months ago

    Ryland Grace didn't want to be a hero, doesn't know why he's on a space ship, doesn't know why his crewmates are dead and doesn't even remember his name. Slowly he remembers and discovers that more than just his own life is on the line; the lives of everyone on earth depend on him completing the mission. I read The Martian in a day and given the time I may have repeated that with this. Similar to that, the main character has to solve a seemingly unending series of problems, some that could kill him and any chance earth has for survival. I really like the way we learn the backstory as Ryland's memory starts to return. The science seems (to me) plausible and the solutions (for the most part) explained so the reader can appreciate and understand. It does seem impossible that Ryland could complete his mission alone. Luckily he may not have to.

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