Dennis's Reviews > Project Hail Mary

MINI REVIEW

Hello, it's me. I think I'm starting to enjoy books that suspend reality. I enjoyed Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary way more than I expected. The writing is very fast paced for a 400+ page book and I really enjoyed how the story evolved. I don't want to give too much, but it focuses on a space expedition with main character Ryland Grace. After waking up to an empty spaceship, Ryland is discovering how lonely deep space can be. Lost and alone, Ryland must act quickly and try and save Earth from its impending doom.

We get two narratives - prior to Ryland's expedition and its current setting. I enjoyed the current setting a lot more than the past, but overall it was necessary to fill the gaps in the plot. At times, the book is a bit too "science smart"and also included a bit too much fluff, but overall this book is really good. Andy Weir really knows how to get readers into the minds of his characters and that immediately is what intrigued me as I navigated this story. I'd say it's a combination between Armageddon meets The Martian (hey Andy!) meets Prometheus. If you've enjoyed those movies, you'll enjoy Project Hail Mary .