Episode · The Book Review · 2026-03-20
Books mentioned on Andy Weir on Writing the Hit Book Behind the Movie ‘Project Hail Mary’
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Martian
The Martian by Andy Weir is a science fiction survival novel that follows an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use his scientific ingenuity and problem-solving skills to stay alive and engineer a way home.
Discussed“because The Martian I was an excited observerance. And I I look at the movie The Martian I say like, they did a really good job with this.”
Where to get it
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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a science fiction novel that follows a lone astronaut tasked with saving humanity from an extinction-level solar threat.
Discussed“Andy Weir, thank you so much for on the book review to talk about Project Hail Mary.”
Where to get it
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Artemis
Artemis is a science fiction novel by Andy Weir set in a lunar city, featuring a 26-year-old protagonist named Jazz Bashara.
Discussed“So for instance, if you if you read the negative reviews of Artemis, you'll see a lot of reviews saying like, "Jazz was not a realistic woman...”
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Recursion
Recursion by Blake Crouch is a mind-bending science fiction thriller that explores the dangerous intersection of memory, time travel, and scientific obsession.
Recommended“How about some Blake Crouch? That's what I always recommend when people ask me for recommendations. Recursion is my personal favorite of his.”
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Dark Matter
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a gripping science fiction thriller that delves into alternate realities, quantum superposition, and the profound consequences of life choices.
Recommended“Uh uh al- although most people I think like Dark Matter more.”
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I, Robot
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov is a foundational science fiction collection that explores the intricate relationships between humans, machines, and the ethical constraints governing artificial minds.
Recommended“then I would probably say I, Robot for sure by Asimov.”
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The moon is a harsh mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress is a classic science fiction novel written by Robert A.
Discussed“For Heinlein, I will go The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. No, no, no.”
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Tunnel in the sky
Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A.
Recommended“Tunnel in the Sky. Tunnel in the Sky. I like that one better.”
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Rendezvous with Rama
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C.
Recommended“And then for Clark, uh Rendezvous with Rama. So, those would be my three.”
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The werewolf principle
The Werewolf Principle by Clifford D.
Recommended“Andy Weir, what is your favorite book that you think no one else has heard of? Ah. So, The Werewolf Principle by Clifford Simak.”
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Dune
Dune by Frank Herbert is a landmark science fiction epic set on the desert planet Arrakis, exploring complex themes of politics, religion, ecology, and human potential.
Discussed“If you are going to Mars and you can only bring three books with you, would one of them be Dune? Yeah. Okay.”
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