I was already a huge fan of "The Martian," so it came as no real surprise that "Project Hail Mary" was awesome; I liked the character of Ryland Grace, but I *loved* Rocky. And listening to the audiobook this past summer was a double treat, because I was able to share this gem with my wife and daughter -- we now quote the book (Rocky, in particular) to each other.
And since the trailers look like the movie is going to be loyal to the source material (always a must for me), we're all looking forward to that, too.
If you enjoy reasonably-grounded science-fiction and heartwarming characters (I'm looking at you, Rocky!), give "Project Hail Mary" a read!
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through…
Technically a re-read from many, many moons ago, "Watcher" was every bit as good as I remembered. The primary reason I loved this book (again) was because of the genetically-enhanced golden retriever, Einstein.
Dean Koontz frequently features dogs in his works -- golden retrievers, in particular -- but in this instance, the dog is gifted with human-level intelligence, so Einstein was truly his own character alongside the humans, Travis and Nora. Perhaps more so.
If you like tense suspense/horror, it's worth your time. If you're a dog-lover, you really should give it a look.
The No.1 bestselling classic from Dean Koontz, the master of chilling suspense, that will thrill fans of Stephen King and the Odd Thomas series.
They escape from a secret government project: two mutant creatures, both changed utterly from the animals they once were. And no one who encounters them will ever be the same again.
A lonely widower, a ruthless assassin, a beautiful woman, a government agent.
Drawn together in a deadly hunt, all four are inexorably propelled towards a confrontation with an evil beyond human imagining.
Jack Bodett's "No Stress Space Express: A Cozy, Low-Stakes, Slice-of-Life Adventure" is different from any other book I've ever read. Whenever you read the fish-out-of-water-tales of humans from Earth getting snatched up to the stars, things are usually either 1) bad from the get-go, or 2) seem potentially awesome at first, then a "dark side" is revealed.
With the "No Stress Space Express" series, things are different. The two humans -- Rusty and Mike -- are the most laid-back characters you'll ever meet, and they're soon buddy-buddy with two Martian ladies, fellow abductees Piper and Jenna. And there are no villains, there's no ... well, I can't say there's *no* danger, but it's never nefarious in nature -- just bad luck.
The minimalist story flows along at a smooth, even keel as you watch Rusty & Mike and Piper & Jenna begin a new life on a gigantic mothership of a space vessel. Nothing but easy, vicarious marvels to enjoy.
Buckle up, it's gonna be a smooth ride.Howdy, friend. I'm Rusty, and so is my big-rig's engine. When the old girl finally gave up the ghost in the middle of nowhere, I wasn't expecting to get a tow from an alien mothership. But the next thing I knew, me and my buddy Mike were halfway across the galaxy in an oversized hubcap full of the weirdest space creatures you ever did see.Turns out aliens are mighty friendly folks, but they can't fix their tech to save their lives. Didn't take long for us to put our know-how to good use,…
Jason Samir, reporter for "Watchdogs of the Weird & Unusual," expected a routine assignment: Interview an anthropologist at the airport, write it up, call it a night. Instead, he witnesses horror — a blood-soaked cargo plane, every soul aboard slaughtered, and a massive black wolf vanishing into the rainy night.
This shocking event sets Jason upon a journey that changes his life forever. Adding to the mystery is Regina, a tall, striking red-haired reporter whose secrets run deeper than her smile.
Drawn into a world where superstition bleeds into reality, the truth hits him: He is not merely covering the story ... he *is* the story. And he is forced to ask: Who has been watching him? For how long? Why does every path lead deeper into the impossible?
And what is the shadowy force known as "the Triumvirate"?
