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!

I thoroughly enjoyed Andy Weir's new book. The premise itself is extremely interesting, and Weir is able to navigate much of the complicated science quite well for his readers. In the same vein as The Martian, this is a book heavy on science (i.e. jargon, problems, questions, explanations etc...) and finding the balance between simply getting though the science while moving the story along is certainly a challenge. Weir continues to do this quite well, although I will admit to skimming through some of it and/or not going back and re-reading parts that I may not have completely understood. For some readers (like myself) understanding the science enough to engage with the story is all that is needed. The main character is also very similar to the one in The Martian, however, this really did not detract from the story at all (this may be because I find him funny, like-able and relatable). Finally, while the ending may not be what readers might suspect (and some may be disappointed), it was one that I 1) absolutely did not predict and 2) very much enjoyed. All in all, this was a terrific read.

Weir has an infectious appreciation for science that makes difficult concepts engaging without overwhelming the narrative. Accidental heroes on an impossible mission will challenge you to rethink our place in space, our impact on the environment, and the language of friendship.

Yes! Yes ! Yes! This is the book that I wanted from Andy Weir. I think that it even surpasses The Martian. The story is told both in current time and in flashbacks which added to the tension. Our main character is relatable and so human it hurts at one point. The science is both believable and understandable, which is really hard to do. I think that the ending was absolutely perfect. I have already added this book to the purchase list for our library.

How do I review this book without ruining it with spoilers? Let's see, the author went back to the one person narrative with mad science/engineering background that made his first book so good. This book was just as awesome.

If they ever make a movie for it, I'll be first in line. The book moves back and forth between before Grace is on the spaceship to when he's on the spaceship. it moves very nicely between the different scenes..

I confess I would love a sequel, but at the same time, it ended in a way that I think is right for Grace's character.

There is a lot of growth in this story, cell growth, character growth, world growth. The world building is awesome.

I confess that some of the math/science stuff was over my head and my brain/eyes glazed over at points during the novel but I stuck with it and dang it was good.

I still don't like spiders though. :)

This book isn't what I was expecting. It has a lot of twists in it that I didn't see coming. It is a fun read, but it starts out a bit slow. The pace picks up in the book about halfway through, and I felt myself becoming more and more invested in the story as it went on. By the end, I couldn't put the book down because I had to know what was going to happen. It is a well written book but I will admit that I was hoping for something closer to The Martian and this is definitely different.

As much as I enjoyed The Martian, getting into Artemis was difficult so I'm delighted that Andy Weir's third novel, Project Hail Mary is an absolute winner.

Ryland Grace wakes up not knowing where he is or even what his name is. He discovers he's on a spaceship and his two crewmates are dead. Where is he going and what's his mission?

This is Weir at his absolute best. Writing a nerdy guy facing a life or death crisis and sciencing his way out of it. Alternating current Grace trying to figure out what's happening with past Grace as flashes of memory come back is a fabulous storytelling device. The reader discovers the story along with Grace. Focusing on Grace and just a handful of other characters keeps the story's focus on Grace and his mission.

The story's fast-paced and incredibly suspenseful with huge stakes and a looming deadline. Weir writes the science in a way that even a non-science person like me found it accessible and understandable. Even better, the science didn't slow down the story or break the tension.

For fans of Neal Stephenson's Seveneves, this is one smart and compelling story!

So so good! What an original story full of everything and more that made the Martian one of my favorite books. Adventure, survival, peril, and confirmation of life outside the earth’s biosphere. I lost sleep speeding through this fantastic story from one of my favorite authors. Put it on your TBR list and you won’t regret it!

This was TERRIFIC- even better than The Martian, and I really loved The Martian. There’s a whole other level or two to this novel, but I’ll avoid spoilers. Just mark your calendar and add this one to your TBR list.

I didn’t think it would be better then the Martian, and it was! I was worried after Artemis but when I saw this pop up on NetGalley (thank you) I requested it, and boy am I glad I did. Weir takes the same concept as The Martian, man alone left to survive in space and gives that man Another sentient being to share that with. It was such a beautiful friendship that I cried when the book was over. I loved that we are left not knowing exactly what happened on Earth, it seems strange to say but it made the ending that much better. Can’t wait for the movie and I hope that they just do us all a favor and cast Matt Damon again, because that is who I saw in my head the whole time.

This was a lot to take in, but it was interesting. Lots of what I expected from Weir - science, calculations, one person charged with accomplishing something one person would never be reasonably expected to do on their own - and some things that I didn't expect - but that would be spoilers. Definitely worth checking out when it comes out, and I look forward to seeing who narrates it (and how, for that matter).