Details
- Book Title: Project Hail Mary
- Author: Andy Weir
- Publication Date: May 4, 2021
Description
“Project Hail Mary” is Andy Weir’s exhilarating, big-hearted science-fiction adventure—a survival story with the brains of hard SF and the soul of a buddy comedy. Ryland Grace wakes alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory of who he is or how he got there. His crewmates are dead, he’s millions of miles from home, and as his memory slowly returns he realizes the staggering truth: he’s humanity’s last chance to stop an extinction-level catastrophe. Armed only with his wits, his scientific know-how, and a great deal of trial and error, Grace must crack an impossible problem—and along the way makes a discovery that turns his lonely mission into something far more extraordinary. Funny, suspenseful, and genuinely moving, it’s a love letter to curiosity, friendship, and human ingenuity.
Author Bio
Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer before the runaway success of his debut novel, “The Martian,” allowed him to write full-time. A lifelong space nerd with a passion for orbital mechanics, relativistic physics, and the history of crewed spaceflight, he is celebrated for fiction that makes real science thrilling and accessible. “Project Hail Mary” is now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling.
What Readers Are Saying
- Even reluctant readers are won over: “This was a book club pick. Honestly, I wouldn’t have chosen it myself, but I’m glad I did—I would have missed out on an incredible story,” wrote one five-star Amazon reviewer.
- It’s an instant page-turner: “Oh my, what a book! Absolute page-turner. I kept going back to reread some parts,” said another reader.
- Fans of his debut rejoice: “If you loved The Martian in either book or movie form, Project Hail Mary will likely delight you,” wrote one reviewer.
- It earns the highest praise: “I consider The Martian my favorite fictional novel of the last 15-20 years,” said one five-star reader who came to this expecting greatness.
- With an average rating of 4.7 stars across more than 254,000 Amazon ratings, “Project Hail Mary” is one of the most beloved science-fiction novels of the decade.
Why We Think It Should Be Your Next Book
“Project Hail Mary” is proof that hard science fiction can also be one of the most purely joyful reading experiences you’ll ever have. Andy Weir builds a nail-biting save-the-world puzzle out of real physics and chemistry, then warms it with humor and one of the most delightful friendships in recent fiction. You don’t need a science background to be swept along—just curiosity and a love of rooting for the underdog. Smart, funny, suspenseful, and surprisingly emotional, this one belongs at the very top of your next reading list.
Sources: Amazon product page and customer reviews for “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir.