Project Hail Mary tells the story of Ryland Grace, an astronaut sent on a suicide mission to save Earth from a mysterious alien amoeba that is soaking up all the energy from the sun. His mission is to travel to an area around Venus that seems to be immune to the amoeba, find out why, and send everything he learns back to Earth. Unfortunately, the coma he is placed in for the duration of his journey leaves him with amnesia. When he wakes up, he doesn't even realize he's in space. In order to complete his mission, Grace must first remember why he is there, then he must figure out how to solve the mystery of the amoeba.
This novel was great. It was an exciting sci-fi adventure with lots of twists and turns. Much like Weir's first novel, The Martian, there was a lot of science talk included that added a façade of credibility to the story. The narrative flipped back and forth between Grace's past and present, slowly revealing the circumstances of him being selected for the mission. I thought this structural choice was good, as it broke up the sometimes dense scientific sections and provided interesting backstory. The characters were strangely endearing and Weir's sense of humor made this a really fun read. This was the perfect book to indulge in during my study breaks and I'd definitely recommend it to any sci-fi fans.
Challenge Tally
22 in 2022: 21/22
Total Books Read in 2022: 89
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