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Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir



When researchers find an unexplained decrease in the Sun's output, a probe is sent to Venus to find out what is going on. It finds extraterrestrial life - a single-celled organism called an astrophage that is stealing the energy of our star. Gone unchecked, the Sun will die in mere decades.

When Ryland Grace wakes up, he can't remember a thing. Not even his own name. Adrift in a spacecraft in the middle of an unknown star system, he must find out why he is here and what he is meant to do. Slowly, things start coming back to him. He is on board the Hail Mary, on a mission to figure out how to stop this celestial outbreak and save humanity. With a combination of his wits and the help of an unlikely partner, Grace must find the solution to the astrophage problem.

I really enjoyed Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir. It was an extremely thrilling read and kept me turning pages for hours on end. As always, Weir did an exceptional job at creating a scientifically accurate but also gripping tale. I loved the story and enjoyed seeing the character's progression through memories and flashbacks. I would definitely recommend this novel to people who love science fiction. I would also recommend Weir's other novels, as they are similar in tone and subject and very well written.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 11
Montrose Library 
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Anonymous said…
“The Project Hail Mary" (by Andy Weir who is also known for "The Martian", which is also a great book) is a great science fiction novel. It tells a story about a person who wakes up in unknown place. As he slowly tries to disconnect the tubes. attached to every part of his body and make his way out, he slowly remembers his past and why he ended up here in the first place. It is a great story about altruism and, despite it may sound strange because of the place he is in, friendship.

In general, I really liked this book - it is not too hard (at least for me), and not to easy. What is also great about it is that it has two main plot lines (his activities, chores and adventures, and recovering his memories to figure out why he ended up here in the first place), and it is interesting to watch both of them.

Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 8
Glendale Central Library
June 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Melissa said…
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is about Ryland Grace, who wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of what happened and realizes he must save Earth from an alien microbe called astrophage. As his memory slowly comes back, he realizes his crew is dead, and the rest of his life, and the events leading up to him being on the spaceship. Along the way, he meets an alien named Rocky, whose planet, Eridani, faces the same threat. The friendship between the two later becomes a key part of the story.

I thought that the book Project Hail Mary was a very good read. It was humorous and interesting, and I liked how it combines humor with science. I liked the plot and storyline, and the way the friendship between the two characters helped develop the story. There were also many sad elements in this book, which made lots of moments have more of an impact on the reader. This book highlights that teamwork can help people get through hard things and is a good read if you like science and humor.

Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 7
Glendale Central Library
April 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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