Andy Weir did it again! The Martian is one of our favorite books and this one did not disappoint. So so good.

An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review.

Not another book about how many potatoes will it take to survive all alone in space! Don't worry, the plot isn't about that exactly, but echoes some of the same themes at The Martian. I do like Project Hail Mary better because we get to know more than just the stream of consciousness thoughts from the main character, Grace. You get some of his back story and how he managed to wake up all alone on a ship in space. And Rocky...I ADORE Rocky! Good job, Andy Weir.

I listened to the Audible with my husband. We both give a thumbs up!

Fun listen. I rarely read books by cishet men, especially in SFF, but I'm glad a friend convinced me to try PROJECT HAIL MARY. Read via audio.

Like most of us in the reading community I feel in love with Andy Weirs live of science and no holds bar storytelling in The Martian. The emotion and excitement in this book kept me on the edge of my seat.

There are times I wish I could selectively lobotomize parts of my brain so that I can experience a movie, or a song, or a book again for the first time. Finishing "Project Hail Mary" was one of those times. I just didn't want it to end. I wanted more of Rocky, more of Grace. This was like the ultimate buddy movie, and I just wanted more. It left me feeling hopeful and happy, and any book that can do it deserves the highest of praise.

"Project Hail Mary," by Andy Weir, is a really interesting way to do a "first contact" story, as the first contact in this book is not with a traditional alien but instead with an algae-like extraterrestrial life form. When the more traditional first contact does happen, main character Ryland Grace, the only survivor on a spaceship that had been on a mission to save the world, and the alien he encounters have more in common than may have been expected: they are both trying to save their respective planets from the aforementioned algae. I enjoyed Weir's previous book, "Artemis," but "Project Hail Mary" is more reminiscent of the phenomenally successful "The Martian," as both books deal with stranded men in space and both Ryland and "The Martian"'s Mark Watney are compelling, well-developed characters. That being said, some of my favorite sections of "Project Hail Mary" were the flashbacks to the genesis of the mission, as these involved the character Eva Stratt, a strong, funny female character who felt like a bit of a departure for Weir. As with all of Weir's books, the science becomes another character in the story, but it never got overwhelming and I felt like I learned a lot by the end. One other note: Although this book is not a pandemic book, reading it during the COVID crisis added another layer of enjoyment, as it was interesting to see how the international response to a global problem played out in this novel in comparison to what's been happening in the world today.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing me with an ARC of this novel in return for my honest review.

This book is very engaging and much more imaginative from the Martian. The premise was interesting. However, still disappointed in the lack of female characters.

Why an adventure! Andy Weir delivers another captivating page-turner. I devoured this book and immediately sent it to my parents. Sci-fi for the masses, full of aliens and earth-saving drama, this book is not to be missed.. I can’t wait for the movie!

I started reading this book and found that it was not for me. I didn't think it was right to review a book that I didn't finish.

Oh my gosh, this was fantastic. Andy Weir has such a gift, and this book is no exception. He makes science fiction feel like reality.

A fantastic book, on par with his first book, The Martian, and much better than his second book. Extremely good characterization and as with all his books, based on real science.

Follow your favorite science teacher as he tries to save the world by himself, while stranded far from Earth with no clue as to how he got there! Fantastic narration of audiobook by Ray Porter!

Ok finally ready this after skipping it in 2021.

I cannot believe how amazing this book was.
I originally have it one star not as a formal review but because I skipped it last year. Boy was that an inaccurate rating!

I adored this story. I saw all the warnings that it was quite scientific and mathematical but I did think it was overdone. There was just enough to keep you in the know on the science to make the plot exciting.

The character development and humor was phenomenal. I adored the two main characters and can’t believe how much I cared about Rocky, a faceless alien from a planet like Earth.

The whole story was just well done and I can’t wait to see how the movie comes to life. As a non-science fiction reader I can’t recommend this book enough. There is so much human emotion to the tale and the science does not overpower it.

If you enjoyed Weir's Martian book, you'll love this too.
It's about the sole survivor of an interplanetary voyage to save our solar system from an exotic bacteria that is eating our sun.

At a distant star his rocket went to in order to find a solution, he runs into another lone alien tasked with the same problem.

The book is about their unusual friendship.

Good, hard SciFi.

Very solid, fun read. If you enjoyed The Martian, you'll like this. Another story about an isolated protagonist, using science to save the day, but with aliens.

Didn't capture my attention and engagement. Interested in trying it again though and hopefully it will take.

The Martian by Andy Weir was science-y, geeky, irreverent, and a whole lot of fun. Artemis was a little less geeky, a little more about politic and greed, still fun, but without the intensity of The Martian. While Project Hail Mary does not live up to the intensity and humor of The Martian, it does provide an entertaining read and an important reminder that we are all ultimately one world.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2022/03/project-hail-mary.html

Reviewed for NetGalley.

Oh how I wanted to love this. I love Sci Fi / Fantasy and couldn’t wait to dive in. Unfortunately, I struggled to connect with this one from the get go. I put it down and picked it up several times, hoping things would change and that it would all of a sudden be the right time, but alas, it was not. This is simp;y the case of my being the wrong reader for this novel.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the arc.

Andy Weir is just amazing with his intricately plotted, intelligent, compelling stand alone science fiction novels. In this novel we find Rayland Grace on a spaceship, alone and with no memory of who he is or even his name. We get the story through flashbacks and find out that he's humanity's last hope for survival. Once again Weir gives the reader a hero that's smart and we can connect with and cheer for. Thank you #NetGalley for my ARC. #projecthailmary

Overall, I thought this was a good read. The science was a little intense at times, and I wasn't super thrilled with the ending, but I did enjoy most of it and thought it was really unique.