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A review by sam_vimes_75
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
4.0
Annoying protagonist gets in the way
I loved the story of Hail Mary. It's just as brilliant and well-conceived hard science fiction as The Martian. Unfortunately, Ryland Grace is so ebullient, he's like Mark Watney's hyperactive younger brother. He tries too hard to show us how clever he is. I was ready to give up until a new character came in 1/3 of the way into the book. That gave the audience more breathing room since Ryland could focus on the new character instead of just us, and helped me finish the otherwise satisfying story.
I loved the story of Hail Mary. It's just as brilliant and well-conceived hard science fiction as The Martian. Unfortunately, Ryland Grace is so ebullient, he's like Mark Watney's hyperactive younger brother. He tries too hard to show us how clever he is. I was ready to give up until a new character came in 1/3 of the way into the book. That gave the audience more breathing room since Ryland could focus on the new character instead of just us, and helped me finish the otherwise satisfying story.