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★ #1 Bestseller in 30 Countries
★Highly recommended by Barack Obama and George R. R. Martin. An epic depicting the most dazzling ending in sci-fi history.
Is there a more attractive space journey than this?
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A work that can dare to be called a masterpiece
The Boston Globe states that "Hail Mary" refers to a pass thrown in the final moments of a football game to attempt a last-minute comeback. The spaceship "Hail Mary" in the novel was also named as the final choice to save the Earth from destruction.
A man awakens in the middle of space after a long sleep, remaining alone on a spaceship without even remembering his own name. All his fellow crew members have perished, and as he retraces his memories, he soon realizes a crucial fact: he is the last hope to save humanity, yet a scientist who will never be able to return to Earth. He boarded a "one-way" spaceship to save the planet, which is on the brink of extinction due to "Astrophages," unknown life forms that are lowering the sun's temperature. However, an unidentified signal is detected on the spaceship's instrument panel. An encounter with an unexpected entity in a situation where saving humanity is already a daunting task. Will he be able to complete his mission?
Project Halemerry is a proven page-turner where crises relentlessly build upon and are resolved upon a foundation of scientific precision. From Euler's formula to aerodynamics and the Goldilocks zone, no plot device is glossed over, yet the power that carries the story to the very end lies elsewhere: the protagonist who never loses his sense of humor even in despair, and the author's distinctive optimism permeating every sentence.
Andy Weir, who was called a "genius" while working at a U.S. national laboratory since the age of fifteen, is an author who utilizes his strength—scientific knowledge—to the fullest in his novels. He is already well-known among science-loving readers for his ability to drive a narrative forward without breaking a single existing law of physics. Once again, every element—from Euler's formula to aerodynamics and the Goldilocks Zone—operates with meticulous precision.
However, the power of this work lies not solely in its accuracy. Within a structure where crises constantly arise, are resolved, and then expand into even greater problems, readers' hands keep busy turning the pages. This is why the tension cannot be let down amidst the grand scale set against the backdrop of the universe.
Even amidst the desperate situation of humanity's extinction, the protagonist does not lose his wit, and the author's characteristic optimism permeates every sentence, ensuring that the warmth of this novel shows no signs of cooling easily. Andy Weir has stated that the source of this is "faith in humanity"—specifically, the ordinary acts of kindness that do not appear in the news but are repeated every day.
Project Halemary is the story of people who choose to do what they can in their respective positions instead of superhuman heroes, scientists who cooperate across borders, and a teacher who makes a small decision with the future of her students in mind. The power that saves humanity is revealed as these small acts of goodwill come together. You can now experience that dazzling moment everyone has been holding their breath waiting for in this movie.