Andy Weir once again takes readers into space from the perspective of a lonely astronaut. Meet Ryland Grace, a junior high science teacher extraordinaire, who finds himself floating through space aboard a ship and struggling to remember how he got there. As his memories return, he realizes how the stakes are for him and the entire planet. An unexpected discovery may change everything.

Fans of The Martian will feel a familiarity with the story, but the storyline differs enough to be entertaining and satisfying. I am not a regular reader of science fiction, but once again, Weir has drawn me with his space-age storytelling, even if I am unable to follow all of the science. Ryland Grace is likable, his journey is remarkable, and the book is unpredictable. Project Hail Mary left me thinking about space for days. I will be recommending this title to patrons.

This book takes everything that was great about The Martian and adds a wonderful new element (which I’m not going to mention, to avoid spoilers). I like how all of the science elements are worked out in such detail, but not to such a degree that it bogs down the story (and easy enough for me, a non-scientist, to follow).

The author of THE MARTIAN has another winner! The story opens with a man who doesn't know who he is, where he is, or what he's doing. The reader learns everything at the same time as the protagonist, which is genius! I don't want to give away anything, so I will just say that it is another fascinating space story, filled with humor, science, irony, and friendship. I highly recommend this well-written, clever, original and terrific story. Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine for providing an ARC.

Unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. I appreciate what Weir was doing here, but I just couldn't get behind the main character's narrative style. Of course, this won't stop me from buying the book for our collection, as I'm sure it'll be quite the hit with most of our patrons.

I think my main problem was the "goody-two-shoes" attitude of the main character. By no fault of Weir's, I was expecting another Mark Watney, and instead of that I got kind of his antithesis. But the strong science aspects are still there, and the well-rounded side character are there too. So again, not for me, but definitely will be recommending it to those looking for sci-fi, or interested in Weir.

Thank you to Andy Weir, Ballentine Books, and NetGalley for sending me the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was so happy to get an advance reader copy of this book! I absolutely love his books The Martian and Artemis.

This book has some similar elements to the other two: lots of science, a likeable and funny protagonist, and space. In some ways it is very different but I can't specify exactly how without giving too much away.

Suffice it to say I loved this book very much. I will be buying it in multiple formats for my library and I'll read it again, as I have his other titles. This author is wonderful and I look forward to more books from him in the future.

I loved this book and especially its characters. I was not sure what to expect going in but I was NOT disappointed. Another winner from Andy Weir!

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A stand alone novel from Andy Weir, the author of The Martin and of Artemis. Project Hail Mary is similar to The Martian in that the main character has a sequence of problems to "science" solve but it is not derivative of The Martian. The problems are different. and this novel is told in alternating chapters of present and flashback.
There are a continuous series of surprises that all make sense as the story unfolds. I hate spoilers so that is all you get from me.

Read it and stay thru the end.

It may be his best book so far. Hard to say for sure as The Martian made such an impression but I suspect this one is better.

So if you loved Andy Weir's book The Martian, I honestly think that you'll love Project Hail Mary. Set in the near future, scientists and astronomers discover that the sun's strength is decreasing. They are projecting a 30 year timeline where there will be a mass extinction event, both animal and human. In order to combat this a team of the worlds most brilliant minds is assembled to figure out how to fix this. Among this team is our protagonist. Dr. Ryland Grace, ex-scientist current middle school science teacher, finds himself in the center of this group. The mission, to find astronauts willing to take a one way trip to outer space to hopefully be Earth's savior.
I absolutely loved this book, it was intense, yet there were parts that were laugh out loud hilarious. Thank you to NetGalley for this fantastic read. I'm definitely giving it 5 stars or should I say "jazz hands"?

"Project Hail Mary" is another great sci-fi read by Andy Weir. I'll definitely be recommending this to patrons.

Need a new Andy Weir fix? Have you worn out your copy of The Martian as well as your DVD of the movie adaptation? Already have Artemis memorized, too? Then you will be happy to hear that a new adventure is on the way, but not until May 2021. Just think of it as your next vacation read and congratulate yourself on planning ahead.

If you have read those other two books, then you are familiar with Weir's style. And you know that his characters have some science skills in common, but they are definitely not carbon copies of each other. One is an astronaut/botanist/space-pirate (technically). The other is a lunar dweller/black market dealer/criminal. And now we have a new protagonist to meet. Except...this character doesn't even know who he is or how he came to be in a spaceship alone. So how are we supposed to know him or understand him? Bit by bit, of course, just as he comes to remember or relearn things about himself.

The science is still there. A spaceship full of equipment. A mission (we all assume) that depends on his success. But will his memories return in time to help him complete the mission, whatever it might be? As the clues slowly resurface in his memory, or are pulled from the ship's computers, the situation does not look good - for our hapless hero or the rest of humanity.

I can't really go into details without letting loose spoilers, and no one wants that to happen. I can tell you that I enjoyed this character and his storyline. If I had to rate them, he would fall in between Mark Watney and Jasmine Bashara on my personal list of favorite characters. And the situations he confronts and problem-solves his way through are the sort of thing that sci-fi fans generally enjoy.

Go ahead and pre-order the book - you know you want to, and you won't regret it.

Man, I love Andy Weir.

Another wildly smart and imaginative journey into space. The science is fascinating and the dry humor is perfect. I loved the friendship in this one - I really connected here. I appreciated that the hero was flawed and not exactly "heroic" to begin with, but ended up growing and becoming something great. In a way I wished I was there with him. (But not really, because....space and imminent death, etc.)

I love Andy Weir and I recommend him for people who don't think they like science fiction. He blends, sci/fi, mystery and suspense together into one fun ride. He's an author that I don't mind losing sleep for!

Holy cow I loved this book!! I’m the type of person who likes to sit and read a little before I go to bed and also a little when I wake up in the morning if I get up before my alarm. I stayed up wayyy too late at night because I didn’t want to stop and on one occasion I was actually late to work in the morning because I kept reading even after my alarm went off 🤪 I would highly highly recommend this book!!

I can not praise this book highly enough. I loved the entire thing and could not put it down.
The book does an excellent job of starting with a mystery of where we are and why we are there. A single individual, who initially has amnesia, wakes up and finds himself in space. As the book progresses he discovers where in space he is and begins to recall why. This is where the book gets exciting as we discover the problems the world is facing and our astronaut must begin to figure out how to solve them. I love the flashbacks as you see how earth responds to a crisis and learn more about our astronaut.
Major spoiler here, so be warned, but eventually our astronaut makes first contact with rocky, an alien. They learn to communicate and eventually begin to work together to combat the threat to both thier planets. I love the relationship here and it is by far my favorite part of the book.
I'll avoid spoiling the conclusion but the book does an amazing job of keeping tension high, cultivating emotions, and making the reader feel engaged with the characters and story. I loved the ending.
I have always been an andy weir fan and this book was one his best yet. Highly recommended.

Andy Weit nails it again! A master of lonely space travel storytelling that exudes humor and emotion in equal measure.

Oh Andy Weir! LOVED this book! The Martian and Artemis were so incredible and I was overjoyed that I saw Project Hail Mary available on NetGalley.

Ryland Grace is awakened to no memory of where he is or who he is. The sole survivor on an earth-saving mission, he is the only chance at survival.

Right off the bat you are just sucked into the story of his awakening. I felt like I read it too fast without time to savor it, but who can blame me?? This was just such a good book, and I can't recommend Andy Weir books enough to everyone I meet.

So much fun! Everything was done well. I really enjoyed the process of discovering what happened in the past through Grace's recovering memory. This new book is written in a similar way as "The Martian" with humor and lots of math and science which gets explained really well. I was a bit worried about how things would wrap up at the end, but I'm very happy with the ending too.

I couldn’t believe my luck when I was approved to review the Netgalley pre-release ebook of this science fiction novel. I’ve been a fan of Andy Weir’s since The Martian came out and I’ve been waiting for his next piece in breathless anticipation (as such my comments should probably be taken with a grain of salt). Keeping that in mind, I will now proceed to singing the various praises that this wonder of a novel deserves.
We open this fast paced, intricate, and utterly engrossing novel with the awakening of a certain astronaut – I would tell you about him but he doesn’t know anything about himself at this point so that would be cheating – in a certain spaceship with the two dead bodies of people he doesn’t remember. Throughout the narrative, Dr. Ryland Grace slowly remembers the emergency of epic proportions (world ending to say the very least) that brought him on a suicide mission to another solar system. To tell you any more really would spoil it, but take my word for it as a long time fan, Weir’s newest novel doesn’t disappoint (okay fine, one spoiler which you may skip if you are so inclined, you are going to fall in love with a certain alien named Rocky).
Perfect for fans of realistic, humorous, edge-of-your-seat science fiction writing, especially those who already love The Martian or Artemis. Weir takes us a little further this time, but he does it with his usual blend of science realism and detailed writing, making us believe every minute.

Another great read by Andy Weir! I loved the unveiling of the story through present day narratives spliced with flashbacks. As Ryland remembered more and more, the path that led to him waking up, alone and disoriented, on a space ship, was revealed with both tense and humorous moments interspersed. Ryland is a classic Weir protagonist, smart, capable, and quick witted. The situation he finds himself in is out of this world, but that's also a staple in an Andy Weir novel. This book takes us farther outside our solar system and introduces some scenarios for Ryland to untangle. Does he stay alone throughout the book? You'll have to read it to find out!