#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew GoddardA lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—from the author of The Martian.HUGO AWARD FINALIST • NEW YORK TIMES READER PICK: 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Parade, Newsweek, New York Public Library, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library JournalRyland 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?Hailed by USA Today as “an epic story of redemption, discovery, and cool speculative sci-fi,” Project Hail Mary is an irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Professional
“Excellent match: male, middle-aged, American, confident, and conversational. 'Professional' and 'teacher-like' align with Ryland's intelligence and scientific curiosity, while 'authoritative yet approachable' allows for both seriousness and humor. The underlying tension of the thriller genre can be conveyed through the steady pacing.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“Good match: male, middle-aged, American, and authoritative/confident. This voice can convey the intelligence and serious nature of the character, and the description mentions 'more excited tones' which could cover the energetic and humorous aspects, as well as underlying tension.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Intense
“Strong contender: male, middle-aged, American, and described as 'composed and authoritative' with an 'intense' trait. This fits the intelligence, seriousness, and underlying tension, especially for a thriller. 'Clarity' and 'pacing' are good for a narrator.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“Solid match: male, middle-aged, American, and confident. The 'deep, direct, and strong' qualities suit the intelligent and serious aspects of Ryland Grace, and can carry the narrative weight of a science fiction thriller. It has potential for conveying underlying tension.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“Acceptable match: male, middle-aged, American, and confident. While 'laid back' might not fully capture the 'energetic' or 'tense' traits, the 'confident' aspect is crucial for Ryland Grace. It can serve as a conversational and intelligent narrator.”