Project Hail Mary has such an interesting premise and Andy Weir delivers the plot in such satisfying increments that keep you hooked the entire way.

Why did I picture wall-e while reading this book so much?? Idk but I liked it!
Some of the math went waaaaaaaayyy over my head and made me slug through reading at times. I still enjoyed it though. Also, that ending... sweet but I wanted so much more.

This was a fun ride from start to finish! Extremely reminiscent of The Martian (which I loved). The content is heavy, but the humorous tone and laid back attitude of the protagonist balance it out. Pleasantly surprised by the main supporting character - this was a nice new take on an old trope!

A fun ride- Andy Weir does it again. Math and science, of which I am not expert, becomes fascinating and the basis of a love story between a man and his 'friend". Sweet and fun

Amazing! Andy Weir hits another one out of the ballpark!! I thoroughly enjoyed this science-packed, humanity driven story about an extinction event for Earth. #projecthailmary is full of science, drama, space travel, and an interesting twists throughout. I can’t wait for the next book from Mr Weir. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ebook to read and review.

Great sci-fi! Very believable story-line.
Interaction with alien very believable too.
Like The Martian, very technical.
Good character development.
Highly recommend.

Andy Weir has proven over and over again that he is one of the best writers out there. Ryland is a fun, interesting character. Even though The Martian has much fanfare, I found this book even better. I'll definitely be recommending this one to others.

My husband loved this book and he read it in a day! Andy Weir just writes extremely solid books. Easily a 5 star read for anyone!

Excellent story! I am not a huge sci-fi reader, but this story was captivating! Looking forward to ready more by this author!

Probably my favorite read from 2021 so far. I cannot believe how much I loved this book and how long the characters have stuck with me. I am not what I'd consider a sci-fi reader, and yet, even with all the physics and science terminology, I just could not put this book down. Utterly loved.

I was a little slow to get going with Project Hail Mary, partly because I switched to the audiobook and I wasn’t sold on the narrator’s performance… but by certain plot points later in the book (no spoilers) I realized how beneficial the audio was to the experience. It took some getting used to but I became a fan.

Now, on to the story. A lot of adventure, a lot of science, a lot of heart. And it’s the heart that gets you. Weir has a talent with slowly injecting the humanity into the science-fiction until the characters are so real. Of course that goes part and parcel with the excellent way he maps out the science of the plot, making everything believable. It’s brilliant.

The interwoven story and timeline jumps were great. I love an amnesiac story to begin with because I love when the reader discovers and learns completely alongside the main character. And this one was executed incredibly well. Little interjections that became bigger remembrances as we carried on. They were well balanced with the real-time trials.

Rhyland Grace was that hilarious mix of unassuming teacher and scientific leader. Funny but flawed and overall, likeable. Add in several other memorable characters throughout and it was a great read. Overall, I was emotional by the end and didn’t want to say goodbye. Wished it could have gone on and on.

Andy Weir knows how to write a compelling and well crafted novel. It was the perfect balance of science, plot, and narrative voice. Ryland, our fantastic narrator, leads this complex and thrilling read, with a splash of dark humor to keep us hooked. He’s is alone in space, without his memories, without a crew, and as the last chance for Earth’s survival. How is he going to pull that off? Project Hail Mary has it all and it keeps you on edge for the entire ride.

SO GOOD. Andy Weir's novels are always so detailed and well-researched. Did I know what was going on with the math and science? Absolutely not. However, this book was incredible!

The ending was new, and it was a quick read. It kept you engaged, and I just could not put it down. I would definitely recommend to anyone who's a fan of sci-fi.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I requested this ARC because I previously read "The Martian" and really enjoyed it. I found the beginning of this book to be very interesting and was enjoying it but at around 20% I realized it felt like a re-tread of "The Martian" just with less personality and humor. I felt like I'd been reading forever and was only at 20%. I didn't find it believable that a science teacher would be tasked to save the world. There was a lot of scientific explanation which is to be expected from this author. This time around it just felt very repetitive and dull. I could not stay engaged. I DNF at 20%. If you liked "The Martian" you may like this one. Just be prepared that it may seem a little like deja vu.

Absolutely loved Project Hail Mary. If you read and enjoyed The Martian, then you definitely want to add PHM to your TBR list. Weir has an amazing ability to take complex topics like space travel and the fate of the universe and make it something that someone who struggled to get a B in science can understand. Sure, some went over my head, but I was still very much able to follow along and enjoy the story.

Another impressive feat that was also present in The Martian is the ability to have stretches where there is one solitary character with no one to interact with, and yet the story progresses well and does not become boring. Unlike The Martian, an alien buddy appears in PHM, and I'm going to need someone to make this book into a film as well so I can see Rocky on the big screen (I just love that little guy).

It’s hard to review this book without making comparisons to The Martian, because it’s similar in a lot of ways. While this book didn’t have the emotional draw for me that The Martian had, it’s a fun romp through space. It’s certainly not without flaws: the secondary characters are all one-dimensional stereotypes, the humor can be a bit too smug in places, and, as I said, the emotions fall a bit flat. The jokes/one liners weren’t as clever as those in The Martian, either, and Grace isn’t as compelling a character as Watney. But it’s charming and it makes science fun and interesting for those of us who aren’t scientists, and it has one of my favorite characters I’ve read this year (not Ryland Grace; those who’ve read it will know who I’m talking about). This is why I hate star ratings. I liked this book a lot more than three stars, and a lot less than five stars, so it falls in the four star range even though that doesn’t feel like it fits either.

Thank you to Ballantine books and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I enjoyed this book and it kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen to Mr. Grace. This sci-fi book was written for the masses. It was very easy to understand and not overly confusing for a non science person. The writing was very similar to the Martian. He writes likable characters and the science in the book doesn't bog it down. I found myself reaching for this every extra moment I could!

Holy cow!!! This is by far my favorite book of the year. Andy Weir is so good at using real science in his science fiction stories. When I was first approved for the ARC for this book I cried for about 20 minutes because I was so excited. I went into this knowing absolutely nothing about this and it made my experience better than it would have been if I had known what was going to happen. This story had one of my favorite tropes where you learn about the world alongside the character, and the ending made me ugly cry. I loved everything about this!

After Artemis, I'm so glad that Andy Weir has returned to the intriguing science and suspenseful plot that I loved in The Martian. Project Hail Mary has all of this and more. Ryland Grace is a more complex main character than Mark Watney, and even though this book started out a little bit slow for me, Weir tells a very creative and compelling story. The author has included a lot of science, and I can't pretend to understand much of it, but if that's not your strong point, Project Hail Mary has the addition of an alien. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but you can think of this as an intergalactic buddy story with a lot of supporting science. I enjoyed the book and look forward to the movie.

Thanks to Ballantine Books and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book.

I was a bit hesitant to read this because I loved his first two books. How could he top The Martian and Artemis?? But apparently Andy Weir is like a fine wine and just gets better with age. I love that you learn what’s happening as the main character remembers it. It is such a good story. As far as how legit the science is I have no idea but it all sounded good to me. We learn that Grace is a flawed human as we all are and that makes him so relatable. Rocky…I can’t say anything w/o spoilers but he will live in my heart forever. This book is deep, layered, smart, hilarious, quirky, fun, exciting, and full of love. This is definitely the best one yet from this author and I can’t wait to read more.