Audiobooks like Project Hail Mary: science-driven sci-fi to listen to next
Project Hail Mary pairs problem-solving, humor and big ideas.
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These picks keep the same appeal: clever protagonists, real-feeling science and momentum.
The picks
- The Martian by Andy Weir — The same author's survival classic.
- Artemis by Andy Weir — A heist on the moon with the same engineer's eye.
- We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor — A funny, clever space-exploration story.
- Dark Matter by Blake Crouch — A fast, mind-bending thriller. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
- Recursion by Blake Crouch — Time, memory and a race against collapse. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
- Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky — An epic, idea-rich space-faring story.
- Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey — Start of The Expanse; a longer, grittier ride.
- The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu — Hard sci-fi with huge scale. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
Good to know: Language and violence vary. Lighter picks first.
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