tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post92356800183104475..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weirjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-56569979158519771502021-05-03T21:04:49.327-05:002021-05-03T21:04:49.327-05:00That is such a striking cover and I've been wa...That is such a striking cover and I've been wanting to read his books but mention math and I'm running for the hills. Glad he is able to still make this work even if there is math involved! :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-10013348190324762102021-05-02T16:25:54.170-05:002021-05-02T16:25:54.170-05:00I couldn't get into The Martian, either. Now,...I couldn't get into The Martian, either. Now, I'm wondering if I should have given the book more time, because I certainly enjoyed this one.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-16240863786322081962021-04-30T17:45:02.725-05:002021-04-30T17:45:02.725-05:00I tried The Martian, but couldn't get into it....I tried The Martian, but couldn't get into it. I did like the movie, however. I may have to give this one a try, as I'm very curious about Rocky!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-33111172397877024672021-04-27T07:45:10.328-05:002021-04-27T07:45:10.328-05:00The math/science can be skimmed when it gets to be...The math/science can be skimmed when it gets to be too much, but the plot and the characters are worth reading in The Hail Mary Project. If Ricky liked The Martian, he would probably like this...and you would, too!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-32013237409967103172021-04-26T22:09:41.878-05:002021-04-26T22:09:41.878-05:00This sounds like one Ricky might like. I believe h...This sounds like one Ricky might like. I believe he read all The Martian. He likes science, not sure about math. He did give up on our taxes this year and took them to an agency to complete. If you could get through the math and science in this one, I might be able to. Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666609213171939599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-67559691828243743932021-04-26T08:06:04.713-05:002021-04-26T08:06:04.713-05:00All of the characters are interesting, not only Ry...All of the characters are interesting, not only Ryland Grace and Rocky, but also the characters we learn about in the flashbacks as Ryland regains his memory!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-11970890648725031962021-04-26T08:04:25.332-05:002021-04-26T08:04:25.332-05:00I do love science fiction, but I don't think y...I do love science fiction, but I don't think you would have to really like science fiction to get involved with this one. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-67499902113340725582021-04-26T08:02:53.421-05:002021-04-26T08:02:53.421-05:00I don't even remember why I abandoned The Mart...I don't even remember why I abandoned The Martian, but I never thought of abandoning Project Hail Mary. It isn't without flaws, but they didn't really disturb me. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-60299405112957718342021-04-26T08:00:39.572-05:002021-04-26T08:00:39.572-05:00:) Although I didn't understand the math and p...:) Although I didn't understand the math and physics, I appreciate the author's knowledge and research. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-11188011472383364452021-04-26T07:59:03.128-05:002021-04-26T07:59:03.128-05:00If you loved The Martian, you may enjoy this one a...If you loved The Martian, you may enjoy this one as well. I really should give The Martian another go since I liked this one so much. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-34246542099267583552021-04-26T07:57:32.935-05:002021-04-26T07:57:32.935-05:00There's a lot of math and science, but the plo...There's a lot of math and science, but the plot and the characters are compelling!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-24746724317274686862021-04-26T07:56:06.179-05:002021-04-26T07:56:06.179-05:00I should probably give The Martian another try, ma...I should probably give The Martian another try, maybe I was just not in the mood for it. This one, however, caught my attention immediately and held it. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-69936436619231154492021-04-26T07:46:50.500-05:002021-04-26T07:46:50.500-05:00I've to admit this wouldn't be my go-to re...I've to admit this wouldn't be my go-to read given the mathematical and scientific puzzles but the characters sound interesting and I like how they decided to work together to save their respective worlds. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-31146389479779798902021-04-26T07:23:14.123-05:002021-04-26T07:23:14.123-05:00This sounds good - but I must admit I usually find...This sounds good - but I must admit I usually find scifi hard to get intoVerushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-33824903902660982872021-04-26T02:26:19.394-05:002021-04-26T02:26:19.394-05:00This does sound good. I did read The Martian but d...This does sound good. I did read <i>The Martian</i> but didn't enjoy it as much as many others. I think it is a book that's best suited for the audiobook format, since so many of those who raved about it listened to it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-55442797511682394902021-04-25T23:17:37.753-05:002021-04-25T23:17:37.753-05:00I wouldn't understand the physics, maths part ...I wouldn't understand the physics, maths part of it either but it does sound like a great read. Thanks for the review. Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-90886389052736604432021-04-25T14:34:31.308-05:002021-04-25T14:34:31.308-05:00I did read and love The Martian, but I haven't...I did read and love The Martian, but I haven't read this one. Yet. I'm excited to read it though; it sounds really good. Glad you liked it! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-31311849222992049432021-04-25T11:57:30.152-05:002021-04-25T11:57:30.152-05:00This sounds like a great read! I'm glad to hea...This sounds like a great read! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it so much. I'll have to see if my library gets it. :)Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-53877531361657373132021-04-25T10:35:58.396-05:002021-04-25T10:35:58.396-05:00This sounds really good, and I'll be grabbing ...This sounds really good, and I'll be grabbing it as soon as my library gets a copy...hopefully in the next few weeks. I just put it on the hold list and I'm number 6 on the large print version and number 25 on the regular version. Depending on how many copies they've ordered, the regular print book could still be the one I get first.<br /><br />I did enjoy The Martian, book and movie, but that's all I've read from Wier.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.com