by Andy Weir
Like everyone else, I loved "The Martian." His follow-up, "Artemis," was plenty of fun but felt kinda like Weir-lite. Expecting more of the same this time around, I was pleasantly surprised to find I was reading a sci-fi-thriller-first-contact-buddy comedy-bromance story! As crazy as that sounds, Weir absolutely nails it. "Project Hail Mary" is every bit the equal of "The Martian" and, dare I say, might even be better. I stayed up late into the night to finish this one and I suspect you will, too. One of my favorite reads of the year. -TB
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