(Drivebycuriosity) - A man awakes in a strange white room, he is weak, bound on a bed, surrounded by robots and he doesn`t know who he is and what happened to him. This is the begin of an amazing science fiction novel: "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir ( amazon). I got hooked by the opening and I stayed hooked through the last page (this is a spoiler free blog).
The novel follows a scientist with a broad knowledge and a can-do attitude. The plot is told in first person. When the narrator`s memory comes back - in flashbacks - we learn astounding things. The protagonist deals with a sheer unending row of problems & setbacks, but he responds with curiosity, stubbornness and an unbreakable will to survive, using his analytical skills and broad scientific knowledge.
Weir brings science back into science fiction. What is regarded as scifi today is often just a fairy tale - like Star Wars. Most science fiction authors also paint a dystopian picture of the future and display technology as danger. But in Weir`s novel science is the solution.
The plot is built around tons of sciences (evolution, micro-biology, genetics, chemistry, quantum physics, cosmology etc.), and the author knotted them together into original & astounding but plausible ideas. Weir has the talent to describe even the most complex phenomena in very easy words. Reading "Project Hail Mary" is good for refreshing school knowledge and to learn a lot more.
In spite of all sciences & engineering the plot stays exciting and kept me on the edge till the last page. The protagonist is very likable and has to fight a lot with his own flaws. "Hail Mary" is fun to read because surprise follows after surprise and the tale is flavored with a lot humor and includes even a quite untypical bromance.
Weir created a classic!
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