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A review by baudshaw
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
5.0
Arguably the greatest book of the 2020s. It’s incredible how it takes such a silly premise and rolls with it in a serious manner. I can very clearly see this being required reading for school aged kids in the future.
The dual stories, one in the present, one in the past, all fit together so well. I love the “first contact” scene with the alien, and the two of them slowly bonding together. At first I was unsure about the ending of the guy staying on the alien planet, but I think it fits.
It’s also strangely funny at times. Sometimes it has weird and dark humor, that I like. My favorite is when the main character gets horrified as he tries to remember why he likes kids so much, but in reality he’s only a teacher. It’s just a fantastic, high-quality read from start to finish that I’d recommend for anyone remotely interested in sci-fi.
The dual stories, one in the present, one in the past, all fit together so well. I love the “first contact” scene with the alien, and the two of them slowly bonding together. At first I was unsure about the ending of the guy staying on the alien planet, but I think it fits.
It’s also strangely funny at times. Sometimes it has weird and dark humor, that I like. My favorite is when the main character gets horrified as he tries to remember why he likes kids so much, but in reality he’s only a teacher. It’s just a fantastic, high-quality read from start to finish that I’d recommend for anyone remotely interested in sci-fi.