Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was actually my second read (or listen, if you prefer) of “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir.
It really is a great book. Lots of fun with some snappy dialog and science that sounds believable.
Similar to Weir’s “The Martian,” we have a single male stuck in space and trying to figure out how to survive on his own. Unlike in “The Martian,” in which he’s waiting to be saved, in “Project Hail Mary,” the male is trying to save humanity.
Enter one spider rock alien, aptly named Rocky, and hijinks ensues. I won’t give away any details but their relationship is truly a pleasure to watch unfold. And no, it’s not scary.
The narration by Ray Porter is PHENEMONAL. I actually think Porter may have narrated a book better than any narration I’ve heard before. Better than Wil Wheaton, who I consider the gold standard of sci-fi narration.
The only aspect I didn’t love is the back and forth between the “present” timeline and points earlier. I found it to be a little confusing at times. Maybe it was meant to be. It was, after all, a plot device in and of itself.
But don’t let that prevent you from reading this. Whether it’s with your eyes or your ears. You’ll enjoy it either way.
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