Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2026-04-14
Books mentioned on Neil deGrasse Tyson Confronts Andy Weir on the Science of 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 novel that follows an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use his ingenuity, scientific knowledge, and problem-solving skills to survive.
Discussed“From The Martian, a best-selling book. Which became a best A very popular movie. A hit. A hit movie. A hit movie. A hit movie with all kinds of marquee actors in it.”
Where to get it
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Artemis
Artemis is a science fiction novel by Andy Weir that follows Jazz Bashara, a twenty-six-year-old smuggler living in a futuristic lunar city, as she navigates high-stakes heists and personal survival.
Discussed“and so then that was followed by by artemis artemis which is the only one of my books not to be made into a movie so yes but it will be my words i will make it it is now a space program though so yes that's true that's true what more do you want i want a movie”
Where to get it
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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a gripping science fiction novel about a lone astronaut tasked with saving humanity from an extinction-level solar crisis.
Discussed“Project Hail Mary. Yeah. Another best-selling book. It's still on the shelves. I see it wherever I go.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Project Hail Mary
“That was Project Hail Mary. Nice. Full of grace. Yeah. The Lord was with me.”