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Books Like Project Hail Mary

Looking for books like Project Hail Mary? A lone astronaut wakes up with no memory, on a solo mission that might be humanity's last shot at survival.

What tends to stick with readers is its thought-provoking, funny and inspiring feel. Genuinely hard science that somehow still reads like a page-turner. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Project Hail Mary is a long, can't put it down-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

7 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of The Martian by Andy Weir

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    The Martian

    Andy Weir

    If it was the thought-provoking and funny side of Project Hail Mary you loved, The Martian delivers it too. Both carry the #science tag. It runs a bit longer than Project Hail Mary.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  2. Cover of Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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    Ender's Game

    Orson Scott Card

    Like Project Hail Mary, Ender's Game is thought-provoking. It runs a bit longer than Project Hail Mary.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  3. Cover of Dune by Frank Herbert

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    Dune

    Frank Herbert

    Dune shares Project Hail Mary's thought-provoking appeal. It's a more demanding read than Project Hail Mary.

    Long · Slow pace · Challenging

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  4. Cover of Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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    Slaughterhouse-Five

    Kurt Vonnegut

    If it was the thought-provoking and funny side of Project Hail Mary you loved, Slaughterhouse-Five delivers it too. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Fast pace · Moderate

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  5. Cover of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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    Klara and the Sun

    Kazuo Ishiguro

    If it was the thought-provoking side of Project Hail Mary you loved, Klara and the Sun delivers it too. It runs a bit longer than Project Hail Mary.

    Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow

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  6. Cover of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

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    The Left Hand of Darkness

    Ursula K. Le Guin

    The Left Hand of Darkness shares Project Hail Mary's thought-provoking appeal. It runs a bit longer than Project Hail Mary.

    Medium · Slow pace · Moderate

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  7. Cover of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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    Fahrenheit 451

    Ray Bradbury

    Fahrenheit 451 shares Project Hail Mary's thought-provoking appeal. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow

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How to choose

  • Short on time? Slaughterhouse-Five is a quick read.
  • Want it easier? The Martian is the gentlest read here.
  • Ready for something heavier? Dune is the most demanding pick.

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