Project Hail Mary
A Novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—in development as a...
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling.HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • “An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.”—USA Today
“If you loved The Martian, you’ll go crazy for Weir’s latest.”—The Washington Post
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.
Or does he?
An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian—while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.
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Chapter 1What s two plus two?
Something about the question irritates me. I m tired. I drift back to sleep.
A few minutes pass, then I hear it again.
What s two plus two?
The soft, feminine voice lacks emotion and the pronunciation is identical to the previous time she said it. It s a computer. A computer is hassling me. I m even more irritated now.
Lrmln, I say. I m surprised. I meant to say Leave me alone a completely reasonable response in my opinion but I failed to speak.
Incorrect, says the computer. What s two plus two?
Time for an experiment. I ll try to say hello.
Hlllch? I say.
Incorrect. What s two plus two?
What s going on? I want to find out, but I don t have much to work with. I can t see. I can t hear anything other than the computer. I can t even feel. No, that s not true. I feel something. I m lying down. I m on something soft. A bed.
I think my eyes are closed. That s not so bad. All I have to do is open them. I try, but nothing happens.
Why can t I open my eyes?
Open.
Aaaand . . . open!
Open, dang it!
Ooh! I felt a wiggle that time. My eyelids moved. I felt it.
Open!
My eyelids creep up and blinding light sears my retinas.
Glunn! I say. I keep my eyes open with sheer force of will. Everything is white with shades of pain.
Eye movement detected, my tormenter says. What s two plus two?
The whiteness lessens. My eyes are adjusting. I start to see shapes, but nothing sensible yet. Let s see . . . can I move my hands? No.
Feet? Also no.
But I can move my mouth, right? I ve been saying stuff. Not stuff that makes sense, but it s something.
Fffr.
Incorrect. What s two plus two?
The shapes start to make sense. I m in a bed. It s kind of . . . oval-shaped.
LED lights shine down on me. Cameras in the ceiling watch my every move. Creepy though that is, I m much more concerned about the robot arms.
The
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two brushed-steel armatures hang from the ceiling. Each has an assortment of disturbingly penetration-looking tools where hands should be. Can t say I like the look of that.
Ffff . . . oooh . . . rrrr, I say. Will that do?
Incorrect. What s two plus two?
Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too.
Fffoouurr, I finally say.
Correct.
Thank God. I can talk. Sort of.
I breathe a sigh of relief. Wait I just controlled my breathing. I take another breath. On purpose. My mouth is sore. My throat is sore. But it s my soreness. I have control.
I m wearing a breathing mask. It s tight to my face and connected to a hose that goes behind my head.
Can I get up?
No. But I can move my head a little. I look down at my body. I m naked and connected to more tubes than I can count. There s one in each arm, one in each leg, one in my gentlemen s equipment, and two that disappear under my thigh. I m guessing one of them is up where the sun doesn t shine.
That can t be good.
Also, I m covered with electrodes. The sensor-type stickers like for an EKG, but they re all over the place. Well, at least they re only on my skin instead of jammed into me.
Wh &s
Ffff . . . oooh . . . rrrr, I say. Will that do?
Incorrect. What s two plus two?
Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too.
Fffoouurr, I finally say.
Correct.
Thank God. I can talk. Sort of.
I breathe a sigh of relief. Wait I just controlled my breathing. I take another breath. On purpose. My mouth is sore. My throat is sore. But it s my soreness. I have control.
I m wearing a breathing mask. It s tight to my face and connected to a hose that goes behind my head.
Can I get up?
No. But I can move my head a little. I look down at my body. I m naked and connected to more tubes than I can count. There s one in each arm, one in each leg, one in my gentlemen s equipment, and two that disappear under my thigh. I m guessing one of them is up where the sun doesn t shine.
That can t be good.
Also, I m covered with electrodes. The sensor-type stickers like for an EKG, but they re all over the place. Well, at least they re only on my skin instead of jammed into me.
Wh &s
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Autoren-Porträt von Andy Weir
Andy Weir
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Andy Weir
- 2022, Internationale Ausgabe, 496 Seiten, Masse: 12,9 x 20 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593598652
- ISBN-13: 9780593598658
- Erscheinungsdatum: 26.10.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
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A crowd-pleaser on the grandest scale. The Boston GlobeAn engaging space odyssey. The New York Times Book Review
Dazzling. Vulture
Funny, well plotted, and full of surprises. The Guardian
A joy to read. Locus
The ultimate page-turner. Daily Mail
Weir spins a space yarn in a way only he can. Fans of his earlier works won t be disappointed. Newsweek
Andy Weir proves once again that he is a singular talent. Project Hail Mary is so fascinating and propulsive that it s downright addictive. From the first page as Ryland wakes up not knowing who or where he is, I was hooked. Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six
Reading Project Hail Mary is like going on a field trip to outer space with the best science teacher you ve ever had and your class assignment is to save the world. This is one of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I ve ever taken. Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One
Two worlds in peril, a competent (but flawed and human) man, a competent alien, unending scientific puzzles to unravel, with humanity itself at risk, this one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love. If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones
I loved The Martian, but I actually find Project Hail Mary to be Mr. Weir s finest work to date. It s somehow both exciting, yet also personal. I m constantly amazed by how well Mr. Weir continues to write wonderfully accessible science fiction without compromising either the science or the fiction. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Stormlight Archive series
Brilliantly funny and enjoyable . . . one of the most plausible science fiction books I ve ever read.
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Tim Peake, ESA astronaut and internationally bestselling author of Limitless
Thrilling doesn t even begin to describe Project Hail Mary, which is undisputedly the best book I ve read in a very, very long time . . . I cheered, I laughed (a lot), I cried, and when the twist arrived and the book revealed its true target, my jaw hit the floor. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic. Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Recursion and Dark Matter
Readers may find themselves consuming this emotionally intense and thematically profound novel in one stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed sitting. An unforgettable story of survival and the power of friendship nothing short of a science fiction masterwork. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Thrilling doesn t even begin to describe Project Hail Mary, which is undisputedly the best book I ve read in a very, very long time . . . I cheered, I laughed (a lot), I cried, and when the twist arrived and the book revealed its true target, my jaw hit the floor. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic. Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Recursion and Dark Matter
Readers may find themselves consuming this emotionally intense and thematically profound novel in one stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed sitting. An unforgettable story of survival and the power of friendship nothing short of a science fiction masterwork. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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