Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Martian, offers a gripping new adventure in hard science fiction. With endorsement from notable figures such as Barack Obama and a slew of five-star reviews, this novel promises a thrilling and intellectually stimulating journey.

Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut, finds himself on a desperate, last-chance mission. If he fails, humanity and Earth itself will perish. Grace, however, awakens aboard his spacecraft with no memory of his mission or even his own name. All he knows is that he has been asleep for a very long time and finds himself millions of miles from home with only the bodies of his deceased crewmates for company.

As his memories gradually return, Ryland realises an impossible task lies ahead. He is hurtling through space on a tiny ship, charged with solving a daunting scientific riddle to prevent an extinction-level event. With time running out and the nearest human billions of kilometres away, he faces this monumental challenge alone. Or does he?

This novel embarks on an irresistible interstellar adventure, showcasing Weir's trademark blend of meticulous scientific detail and compelling narrative. Project Hail Mary explores themes of discovery, speculation, and survival, taking readers to places beyond their wildest imaginings, much like Weir’s previous masterpiece, The Martian.

Kind words from esteemed authors and astronauts underscore the novel's brilliance:

'The most enjoyable hard SF I have read in years,' GUARDIAN

'Weir's finest work to date... This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON

'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you... This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love.' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

'Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read,' TIM PEAKE, astronaut

'One of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken,' ERNEST CLINE, author of Ready Player One and Ready Player Two

'Undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time. Mark my words- Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic.' BLAKE CROUCH

'Andy Weir's brilliant Project Hail Mary... is one of those stirring sci-fi novels about every government on Earth banding together, through science, to save civilisation from collapse. I loved it.' THE TIMES

'A suspenseful portrait of human ingenuity and resilience that builds to an unexpectedly moving ending. A winner.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

'Weir returns with gusto... his writing flows naturally, and his characters and dialogue crackle with energy. With this novel, he takes his place as a genuine star in the mainstream SF world.' BOOKLIST