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Project Hail Mary: A Novel

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MARTIAN • Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard

From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this ā€œpropulsiveā€ (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science.

HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

ā€œAn epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.ā€ā€”USA Today

ā€œIf you loved The Martian, you’ll go crazy for Weir’s latest.ā€ā€”The Washington Post


Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.

And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.

Or does he?

An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian—while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.

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496 pages

Average rating: 8.45

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Community Reviews

AmiC
Apr 21, 2025
10/10 stars
Loved this audio book! Cant stop thinking about it
RLopez815
Apr 15, 2025
10/10 stars
The greatest sci-fi novel ever written.
Talleygirl
Apr 13, 2025
9/10 stars
I loved this book! Funny, clever and heart warming. Lots of science, yet not overwhelming and the story was captivating. Would recommend
hershyv
Apr 12, 2025
9/10 stars
I loved it! From the very first page, it captured my attention and appreciation. While I can understand and question some of the science related to microbiology, I know next to nothing about astrophysics, chemistry, or the other fields discussed. Yet, Andy Weir makes it all seem both plausible and believable. However, the reason I love this book isn't just the science, urgency, mission, suspense, or survival aspects—it's because of Rocky. In many ways, I appreciate this book for the same reasons I enjoy certain superhero movies that revolve around teamwork to save the world. It’s quirky, funny, nerdy, and filled with heart and love. The bond between Rocky and Ryland is wonderfully soppy, and I’m all for it.
Cratzlaff
Apr 05, 2025
10/10 stars
One the best books I’ve ever read! Loved it from the beginning to the end. Wish I could forget I read this book to read it again!

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