On a scale of 1-10 I’d give it a 9.5/10 as one of the best I’ve read this year. Certainly not a critical blow to the overall story, but one that does leave the reader thinking, as all good books should!įeel free to drop me a DM if you’d like to discuss, but please no spoilers in the comments! I will say there was one turn that left me pondering Weir’s direction, but after a long think, I ultimately came around to the turn and saw the logic of the choice. Fans of scientific mystery and authors who do their homework need apply, it is a true to it’s predecessor’s sci-fi roots with just enough surprises thrown in to keep you guessing. In this case- the forces of nature and unseen space itself, albeit with a bit of fiction thrown in. Beyond just talking about science, this novel also gets into the culture and politics of science and how the skills and intelligence of a researcher don’t always matter as much as the popularity of their ideas. It’s needed for me ( especially these days) in the face of a stark, unforgiving, unfeeling set of circumstances. Like The Martian, Project Hail Mary shows our lonely hero as a problem solver, and everyday physics plays a supporting role in the plot. I personally LOVED the book and its conclusion and you will too if you like your sci-fi with a bit of wit and hope. PHM pulls from both The Martian and Artemis by creating believable space scenarios although PHM is certainly the most sci-fi of the three. In PHM Weir once again takes us to space but this time with a bit of a mystery at the forefront. Again, Weir shines when he’s creating believable not so distant sci-fi locales.
Artemis was more exposition and procedural with a futuristic heist on the Moon. With the Martian, Weir painted an accurate portrayal of a mission gone haywire.
If you read Weir’s last books, The Martian and the follow up Artemis, you know what the author is capable of. I have to say, PHM (Project Hail Mary) has been my favorite so far! I thought I would write up a quick – SPOILER FREE – review for anyone else interested. This summer, I’ve been on reading spree… managing a book a week.
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