Project Hail Mary was such a treat to read. Andy Weir has such a sense of nerdiness to his writing that you can't help but be curious to learn more. This read takes us to the life of teacher, Ryland Grace, who finds himself attached to a machine, cameras everywhere... in the middle of space. The story is in two different time periods so we learn what happened before and what is currently happening on his journey and how he got there.

Through all the twists and new surprises I was hooked from the start. If you have not have the joy of ready an Andy Weir book, I would recommend this as a fun place to start.

Thank you NetGalley, Ballantine Books, and author Andy Weir for this ARC!

I really loved this newest book from Weir. Though I had to just nod and smile at the math and science, I appreciated the heart and story in this novel and the relationship between Rocky and Grace. Excellent book. 4.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

What can I say but...wow. I was truly excited to be given the chance to read Project Hail Mary, the newest book by Andy Weir. For those unfamiliar, Andy Weir wrote The Martian - then turned into an award-winning motion picture! The Martian is one of my favorite books, and when I saw that Mr. Weir wrote another space science fiction (with a huge helping of science!) - I truly couldn't wait to read it!

And it did not disappoint. This is now one of the best books I've ever had the enormous pleasure to read, and I believe that it is probably Mr. Weir's best book yet.

Dr. Grace wakes up unable to even remember his own name. As he collects himself and his memory starts to return, he realizes that he is in deep space and on an emergent last-chance effort to save the human race from an extinction event. How did he get here? Is he alone? Will he have a hope to succeed? Saying any more would give away the plot! Reminiscent of The Martian, and yet totally different, I followed Dr. Grace's adventures with such attention that I forgot real life existed for several hours. There's a healthy dose of human psychology, a huge amount of fascinating science, and enough adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat. I was truly disappointed when the book was over - but not disappointed with what I believe was the absolute perfect ending!

This is a not-to-be missed book. Andy Weir is truly a literary genius that can take science and make it relatable and exciting for every reader! I highly recommend, and I believe this will be a top read of 2021!

Thank you very much to NetGalley, Random House, and the author for my ARC! All opinions are my own.

A million thanks to Random House/Ballantine and Netgalley for providing the ARC of Andy Weir’s new novel! For fans of The Martian, Andy Weir seems to be back (after his previous Artemis which I was so disappointed with I didn’t finish). Remember “science the shit out of this” from The Martian? That describes this book to a tee. A fascinating science/adventure/survival tale with SO much heart! Highly recommended for everyone.

I love Any Weir. The Martian was gifted to me by my best friend and Artemis was a great adventure. With a lot of Science Fiction books, I don't feel smart enough to know what they are talking about. Weir is able to give us the science behind his stories, but then does a good job of breaking it down so the Average Joe/Jane can understand. I also love the characters. He does a good job of distinguishing voices and making us like the MC even if we don't agree with their choices. I whole heartedly recommend this book!

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.

Although I found myself skimming some of the more detailed scientific content, I really enjoyed the rest of the story. I was fully connected to the story and rooting for the characters. The ending was so good! It went in a direction I did not expect. I think fans of The Martian will love this one.

This book was un-put-downable from the get go. Signature Weir humor is laced throughout the novel, interspaced between tense explosions, and touchingly tender moments. Weir takes complex science terms, and simplifies them to grounding plot points. The Mythbusters would be proud.

In Project Hail Mary, the sun is beset with an alien infection, reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth. The dimming is set to launch famines, war and plagues, if a small team of astronauts can’t find a solution from the neighboring star.

We follow Ryland Grace, middle school science teacher turned human savior as he awakens from a coma and reestablishes the pursuit for a solution. Along the way he comes in contact with Rocky, an alien who is on a similar mission to save his home world.

This unlikely duo pairs up their scientific knowledge and engineering skills to merge environments, share language and create a solution for the star infestations.

Using flashbacks, Grace reorients himself on the mission, and continues to understand the backstory of the program as he searches for a cure for the sun. The dual character development of prior experience on earth with the dynamic problem solving was a joy to read. My only complaint is the reveal of the amnesia source. The order of the flashbacks doesn’t entirely make sense, though it does build tension across the novel.

The ending was satisfying, if revealed a tad early for my taste. The closing scene was delightfully tender, and wraps up the fate of Earth well.

Despite the space cowboy set up, there’s amazing commentary on the human condition, learned culture and friendship. Weir writes space disasters just as well as cultural exchanges. For anyone who has dreamed of seeing ‘the little blue marble’ this is a must read.

I rarely rate a book five stars, but my goodness, this book is amazing! Where to begin... The character development is excellent. The hard science-fiction plot is both believable and exciting. The humor is laugh-out-loud funny. It's a delight from start to finish. It's my new favorite Andy Weir book and will be a strong contender for my favorite book of the year come December.

I am a library paraprofessional and received an advance copy from NetGalley. Opinions are my own.

This book was incredible. If you’re a fan of hard scifi--where the science and tech matters and is accurate, then you’ll love this. I actually don’t dabble too much in hard scifi, it usually takes me out of the story because of the amount of science on the page.

Project Hail Mary has a lot of science on the page, I mean a lot. But it’s done in a way where it didn’t take me out of the story. I could practically hear the character explaining this to me.

It makes sense given his job as a school science teacher.

When I say there’s a lot of science, it’s all very detailed. A lot of math and theories I could never actually follow. The great thing about it? It never went on long enough for me to get bored. And the main character would interrupt the flow of numbers and jargon. It was entertaining even in dire situations.

The voice of this book was great. I felt like I really knew Ryland Grace. A man who never swears because he teaches kids. A man with a casual sense and who can make even the most hard core scientific theories easy enough to understand.

I will absolutely be recommending this book and purchasing it. I never read The Martian but with Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir has a new reader.

I received an ARC of this book, thank you to Netgalley and the publisher.

I absolutely loved this book! Andy Weir did not disappoint with this story. The beginning was suspenseful and captivating which just hooked me from the start. If you enjoyed The Martian, you will really enjoy his new book. Andy Weir is definitely an author I will watch out for.

The Martian remains to be one of the most entertaining sci-fi I have read to this day and here's Project Hail Mary coming in as a strong contender to dethrone it. The thing I love about Andy Weir's books is that while there is a healthy dose of science-y stuff going on, there is also a dollop of incredulous heroics in space that *just* works out. You KNOW that shit wouldn't work the same way in real life but that doesn't stop you from cheering on the poor hero as he tries to grow potatoes on Mars or in this case, wakes up alone in a space shuttle, millions of miles from Earth, with no memories as to how he got there. What ensues as he slowly starts remembering about his mission, getting help from <redacted>, trying to solve <redacted>, is one of the most entertaining and fun stories I've read this year.
I really can't say anything more at all without spoiling the story, so I'm just gonna end this here. I loved this book, I'll be buying it when it comes out AND I will be listening to this on audio because I just know the audiobook is going to be even better.

Highly recommended!

Project Hail Mary is one of the best books that I have read in a long time. It is exciting and captivating and incredibly thought-provoking. It is the kind of book that you can't put down and then continually think about days and weeks and even months afterwards. The prose is beautiful, the descriptions fantastic, but it is the characters and their actions that transform this book from amazing to exceptional.

I was very excited to read an advance copy of this since I really loved The Martian and enjoyed Artemis, too. This one was equally exciting! Hard to put down. Yes, there is a lot of science, but you don't have to understand every detail to get the gist and enjoy the story. You just go along for the ride. The story is told in present day and in flash backs as Ryland slowly regains memories. You won't get to know many characters well. They don't all get fleshed out. But the few you get to know will more than make up for what the secondary characters lack. There's a lot of doom and bleakness, but also hope and bravery. Lots of humor between Ryland and Rocky. Loads of action on big and small scales.
I'm bummed it's over.

Another great read from Mr. Weir, the plot was great and the characters were fantastic. I really enjoyed going on this journey and it has the elements of what I was looking for in Mr. Weir's writing.

Andy Weir hits another home run! Hail Mary may be his best book yet. Fans are going to love this book. The amount of research that goes into a book like this but be monumental. Weir explains the science so that even I feel like I understand it. Earth is being attacked by an alien species and Andy has all of the answers. Come along for the ride and see what happens!

This book was an absolute blast! I read it in one day and I loved it so much. It had the Andy Weir feel but it was original and fun. It had fun parts and mysterious parts and heartbreaking parts. I did not want it to end and I think everyone is going to love it so much. Thank you so much for the arc!

An excellent example of sci-fi. I am not a broad fiction reader, but I have read Weir's other titles. Project Hail Mary returns to the page-turning excitement of The Martian with a good deal of well-researched science thrown in.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley to read and review this book. When I saw Weir had a new book out I knew I would devour it just as I did with The Martian. I normally do not enjoy space books, but Weir's writing is just fabulous. From the very first page you are drawn into the story. A middle school teacher is called upon to solve the the major problem of why the sun is dying and what happens if we don't save it. Weir fans will not be disappointed. Definitely recommend. Out May 4.

By the author of The Martian, this new one is wonderful- humorous, full of heart, and lots of accessible science! While it is sci fi, it is so much more! I recommend it- run, don’t walk!