Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
this post was submitted on 20 Feb 2024
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I would snatch it up on a sale for $5! I just finished the Martian and loved it.
Thats a great deal, thanks
Sorry. No deal currently. I meant, that’s what I’d buy it at if it was on sale.
Its np, I agree though that is a good buy at price.
I listened to the audiobook from Audible (GBP £8 ~ US $10) and would definitely say it was worth it. However, I understand the differences between the Martian and PHM can be divisive, but I loved it.
I enjoyed the salvation series. Read them all through Libby with my library card
As for Sanderson I love those too (as my username suggests)
I’ve read all of the secret project books and they’re all great.
Tress, Numi and the Wizards Guide are safe to read but I’d hold off on the Sunlit Man as it does slightly spoil where a certain character from the Stormlight Archives ends up.
Awesome. I am looking forward to getting back into Hamilton and Sanderson!
Foundation trilogy by Asimov, surprised I haven't read it yet tbh
I read those 25 years ago. I gotta say, I was a rather underwhelmed but by all means read Book 1 and form your own view.
Damn, I've only heard good things. I'm definitely still gonna give a try. If I remember I'll come back and let you know how I enjoyed it
Please do!
I've not read most on yours bar Piranesi which is genuinely wonderful. I really enjoyed that.
My wishlist is an absolute mess. Every time I finish a book, instead of removing one from my list, I find a new book and occasionally add to it. Here it is:
- Echogenesis
"Ocean At The End Of The Lane" by Neil Gayman
Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
A discovery of witches.
The witching hour.
The Circle
The god box
Project Hail Mary
Bloodsworn book 3 - when it's released
I have to look up a bunch of these ones. Gaiman is excellent and the Ocean book is good but not his best. Mistborn is simply outstanding though and I devoured them. Hail Mary I know about and want it on sale. I don’t recognize the rest.
Only one from your list I have read is Piranesi, but I just had to say I really enjoyed it. I'm a big fan of the genre so it was admittedly right up my street.
Some titles from my 'Short' TBR list include
- The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler after really enjoying The Mountain in the Sea.
- The Long Mars by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (#3 in the Long Earth Series).
In terms of waiting I only have a couple
- Doors of Stone by Patrick Rothfuss... But by now I should probably reread the first two once it is actually out.
- The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal (#4 in the Lady Astronaut series).
Edit: removing a spoiler that didn't get redacted properly.