Project Hail Mary

3 years ago by PhyrneRocks to c/books

As a 50+ year old woman with little to no interest in Science Fiction, I would always just roll my eyes when I would come across yet another Reddit post about this book. And then, I broke down and got the audiobook since it was on sale. And, wow, I was soooo wrong. I really enjoyed it and my eyes were “leaking” so much at the ending.
So I thought I would become one of those people and say if you haven’t listened yet, then you REALLY should. The narrator was outstanding and I think that helped me get through some of the more “technical” parts that might have stopped me if I was “reading” and not “listening”.

Squirrel 9 points 3 years ago

Fist my bump

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primevandal 5 points 3 years ago

jazz hands!

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wit 5 points 3 years ago

hahah, I had forgotten about that interaction. Rocky and Grace's interactions were just so wholesome.

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lodion 5 points 3 years ago

I love love love PHM. Still trying to get my wife to read it...

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averagerobot 1 point 3 years ago

Oh I've been there. Finally convinced my wife and it became a favorite of hers!

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WallCactus 4 points 3 years ago

I get excited every time I hear about someone picking up PHM. It makes me want to read it again (I've read it twice so far). Thanks for sharing.

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Guthix 4 points 3 years ago

Great book! Still the only one of his that I've read. I should really pick up The Martian.. Project Hail Mary felt to me like a better version of old Michael Crichton books.

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GuyDudeman 2 points 3 years ago

I just finished it last week and concur. It's so well done. And I absolutely love Rocky. As you should. As everyone should.

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zuu 3 points 3 years ago

I do most my reading by listening as well and the audiobook to this was great! Really enjoyed it.

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Kriptyc 2 points 3 years ago

Just started it yesterday after seeing it mentioned a bit lately.

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WordyWalnut 1 point 3 years ago

I preferred the audiobook as well. Rocky speaks in music, and hearing his dialogue rather than reading it was more effective in my opinion.

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untilyouarrived 1 point 3 years ago

I am one of the few that didn't get this book at all. I thought The Martian was fantastic, but was annoyed at myself for persevering to finish this one.

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Crackhappy 1 point 3 years ago

I enjoyed reading this, about the same as The Martian, but something about his writing style just irks me. I think possibly it's that he actually doesn't use enough words in places, and I need more description to go with the action. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's a bad book or anything like that, I just wanted there to be a bit more meat in it.

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1019throw 1 point 3 years ago

I'm about halfway through, quite entertaining. I saw it's going to be adapted to a movie.

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