Project Hail Mary | 
New books from a Silent Reading event last night. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. That was a DNF for me a few years ago, but I‘ve decided to give it a second chance.
pickI doubt I could say anything about this book that hasn't already been said, but I'll give my two cents anyway.
I was absolutely blown away by this book. It engaged both my brain and my heart to the fullest degree and left me absolutely reeling, in a good way.
The characters, the writing, the twists of the fantastic plot: it all comes together to create an absolutely stunning work of fiction!
pickExcellent story. Excellent writing. Loved the sciency stuff. Loved the relationships. The hype is on point. Loved the book. Listened to the audible book and narrator, Ray Porter, is wonderful as always. Loved him in the Bobiverse series. Smiled often, cried a little. Highly recommend.
pickThis one took me a bit longer to read than Artemis because I had to keep pausing and walking away to let the science sink into my brain. What an absolutely phenomenal story! Fascinating science and interesting plot and the ending! What an ending 🥲
pickWELP.
ADD THIS TO MY FAVOURITES LIST!
Absolutely amazing. Heart-wrenching, comedic and full of spacey shit! 🧑🏼🔬
We love Rocky!🕷️🪨
And how perfect was that ending?🫶🏻
“Oh thank God. I can‘t imagine explaining “sleep” to someone who had never heard of it. Hey, I‘m going to fall unconscious and hallucinate for a while. By the way, I spend a third of my time doing this. And if I can‘t do it for a while, I go insane and eventually die. No need for concern.”
This is a movie I am definitely looking forward to!🚀🛸
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I'm not really a sci-fi girly so this isn't my usual sort of book but I picked it for a reading challenge (& based on a recc by my bf). Surprisingly, I loved it. Its well-researched, very sciencey, and frankly emotional in some bits.
#SchoolSpirit
One of my favorite reads/listens from last year. The MC, Ryland Grace, is a junior high school science #Teacher
Teacher before he is sent to space to rescue the planet. 🧑🏫 🧑🚀🖤🚀🪐
pickAs recommended I listened to this and for me it‘s was one of my favourite audiobooks. Hats off to Ray Porter for an excellent rendition. Lots of science but well explained so not inaccessible. Full of drama and humour and what ifs. Highly recommend.
pickI absolutely loved loved loved this book! This book had me laughing, crying, and feeling all of the emotions. Andy is a very good storyteller and is also able to put things in a way that even someone without a science background can understand. There is just so much in this book that is amaze. Friendship, humor, heartbreak, and so much more. I will be thinking about this book for a long time. 5/5
Movie/Book news!!
Currently reading this / listening on audio 😍 Already loving it. The audiobook really brings the story to life.
Andy Weir's last book, The Martin was fantastic!
Thank you for taggig me @The_Penniless_Author ❤ We've had an important appoinment yesterday, that's why I only can answer the questions now.
1) Usually, we just have a lovely dinner at home and enjoy each other's company. For this upcoming Valentine's Day I only wish for my wife to be back home as safe and sound as possible.
2) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. I love the friendship in this book.
#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
#NewYearNewBooks
#SciBreakthrough OK, the science breakthroughs in this book may be fiction, but between the scientists of Earth & Erid, there were lots of breakthroughs to save the planets. 🪐 🌍 This is a relatively new book for me, finished in November & one of my favorites in 2023. 🖤
My husband and I started Project Hail Mary as our road trip book. It‘s a lot of science, but he‘s a physicist, so if I need anything explained, I‘ve got a ready resource. It was warm enough today to walk in a short sleeved shirt, so I continued with The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale. #audiowalk
#FavBook2023
Rounding out my top 10 is the last book I read in 2023
I love the hard science, and the humor.
pickAnd this is why I wait for the last moment to pick my top books of the year!!
I LOVED this book! Yes things were a bit too convenient from time to time, but I completely feel for Grace, Rocky, and even the rock hard emotionless get it done Stratt.
This book was so funny, and unlike other "lit" books it doesn't over explain STEM to the reader so the reading experience is more pleasant.
4.75 ⭐
#FavBook2023
My 2021 book of the year!
Amazing audiobook!! This is a signed Easton Press edition. Gilded edges! ♥️
And that is a wrap on 2023!
(I really have about 70 pages left of Hail Mary, but I am going to find time today to tackle it, and I am in love with it so far!)
4.5 ⭐
Project Hail Mary
4⭐
Heartstopper Vol. 5
Daughters of the Winter Queen
The Blade Itself
3.5⭐
Hell of a Book
Legendborn
Iron Widow
Mickey Chambers Shakes it Up
If This Gets Out
3⭐
Land of Milk and Honey
Learned by Heart
Used my gift card and bought PHM for my collection. I've already read it but didn't own it, so now I do ☺🤓 I will give it a reread in 2024
pickI really have a hard time with this guy‘s writing style, but he is a master storyteller and I‘m a sucker for solid science. I loved this. A Ppesent day threat to earth propels at least one unlikely astronaut into space to look for a solution. Fun read! Coming out as a movie with Ryan Gosling as the hero!
I think I've found a new favorite author. 😍
All of the regular print was checked out. Lol
pick#Rushathon #NovelNovember #Readathon
Finished earlier in the week, I finally made the time to listen to the audiobook & I LOVED it! The narration was stellar (despite my being slightly weirded out that the narrator sounded EXACTLY like an old coworker of mine) & it drew me into the story. Loved the humor, heart, science & humanity combination & it even had me all teary at the end. For sure on my top reads of 2023. 🖤💛🖤
pickI managed to finish it before discussion day! I was surprised how quickly and completely I got sucked into this story, especially as it has components I don‘t usually like: being dropped into the story with no idea what‘s going on, lots of flashbacks, and present tense narration. But they all had a point and made the story so great! #LitsySciFiBookClub #lsfbc
“You poked it with a stick?”
“No!” I said. “Well. Yes. But it was a scientific poke with a very scientific stick.”
#LitsySciFiBookClub #lsfbc
pick#Scarathlon @Clwojick #SpookyGhostClub
Such a great story. The perfect balance between science and story that drew me in. It was absorbing and fast paced. Ryland, the MC, was well developed but I really loved Rocky. Sci-Fi like this just doesn't come around often and I need more like this.
pickI listened to this as the September selection for the #LitsySciFiBookClub but I didn‘t finish until October 1st. Oh, well. I am so glad I listened to this book! It was entertaining and compelling. The narrator WAS Ryland Grace. And he is one of the few male narrators, probably the best I‘ve heard, who does women‘s voices well. Run to your library or book store and pick up this book now, if you haven‘t already. I‘m behind most of you.
pickAbsolutely loved this! Fairly similar to The Martian in some ways but think you can how Andy Weir has developed as a writer. Made me properly emotional at a few points as well as being very very funny in parts. Up there with some of my favourite sci-fi novels!
pickI hadn‘t read The Martian but enjoyed the movie. This book came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. It was not what I expected but better than I could have hoped for. The great story telling and thorough science explanations along the way made this feel real instead of just a story. Looking forward to checking out more of his work. Fist Bump.
pickImagine you are a middle school science teacher and one day you wake up you are on a spaceship and you don't know why, you don't even know your name and as your memories slowly return you understand the improbability of your task, you are on a mission to save the Earth from an extinction-level event.
I won't spoil too much.
Not only this book had me on a chokehold (can't breathe with the twists and turns) 👇
panI would recommend this if you enjoy science and engineering. Math and science are used to describe details in a way to up the ante for those who can understand the language. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those people and I found myself missing out on more physical based action and tension. However, Project Hail Mary is a good book, it just isn't the book for me.
Review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/project-hail-mary-by-andy-weir-book-review
picki didn‘t love the martian, to technical. but this one has a great story and heart. definitely worth a read!
So finally got my hands on that book in paperback. Not much work to do today so I could read a lot but I am feeling guilty of not at least taking a walk...
pickFast-paced book that will turn out to be an even better movie. A little dense with the scientific material but the physics constant is not overwhelming. Loved the Martian and love this book as well. 4.5/5
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📘 Project Hail Mary
🖊 Terry Pratchett
🎬 Pretty Woman
🎤 Paul McCartney
🎶 Penny Lane, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, and Pretty Woman are all so good. Not sure I can choose just one.
pickThis book pulled me in quickly. It was compelling —the science was believable and so was the storyline. Great twists and hopeful!
pickListen to the audiobook, I tell you, it‘s so much better that way. Saying why exactly would be a spoiler, so I won‘t, but there‘s an in-universe reason; also, great production value.
This book is all I wished The Martian to be.
5.0/5
#sf #hardsf #audiobook #recommended #standalone #standalonesf #aliens
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