A Blog on Books

 Let’s get this out of the way: Project Hail Mary is overhyped. It’s a fun read, but it feels like “my first science fiction” novel. Now, that’s not necessarily bad—it’s got fast pacing, a solid story, and some great characters (well, at least three of them, and they get most of the spotlight, so it makes sense). But overall, it felt incredibly familiar, especially if you’ve read The Martian . The vibe is almost identical. Project Hail Mary doesn’t try to reinvent anything—it’s the sci-fi wheel, unchanged, rolling along because it works. And hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? What saved this book for me was the science. That’s what really kept me going. I loved how Andy Weir incorporated the science of space travel, alien biology, chemistry, and physics into the story. It’s well done, and having a background in science definitely helped me appreciate it more. The way he explains complex concepts is clear without being condescending. It’s not boring, and even if you’re not a