I'm about a 100+ pages in. The thing is…my smile. I find myself smiling as I take in the fun plot and fight my way through the math. The author is very forgiving with the math by the way. Explains it in a way that's both funny but also doesn't feel like you're being thrown a bone..
This is just the perfect book to read after something brutal. I just love it. The last book I read gutted me, which was also what I needed. It was harsh and hit close to the bone. After that I needed something safe. But not silly escapist gold. I needed something that would tease my brain a little. Hit paydirt with this gem of a book.
I'm getting a big kick out of his 'clean language' habit. I gave up swearing recently, and so this is just a silly bonus for me(he's a junior high science teacher and therefore doesn't swear, apparently even when being alone in space! 😆).
At any rate, I just wanted to throw some love towards this book. It's fun, can be as deep scientifically as you want it to be, or just let the plot unfold(which is what I'm doing..went into it blind).
Also just wanted to thank the Reddit book community in general. The suggestions and comments have really meant a lot to me. I'm on one "meh" and three "OMG greatest books I've ever read". So thank you all.
If you're on the fence for whatever reason about Project Hail Mary, I say go for it. I'm a 100 pages in and I can tell it's going somewhere both hilarious and messed up. I'm very happy.
by Cool_Cat_Punk