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I was hoping it would be called Astrophage... ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary

• udbhavs 5y ago
  I was hoping for Vibranium :)
• playa1 5y ago
  This is also the first thing I thought of when reading the title.
• kubami 5y ago
  Did you get to the horrible destruction and millions of people dying part? Not that astrophage wouldn't be cool!
  • techdragon 5y ago
    I actually wish the book had been more about it… the post launch part of that book was honestly the least interesting writing I’ve ever read from Andy Weir. I also still can’t get over using a hand cranked winch instead of using the entire ship as a capstan while performing a barbecue roll. (Hopefully that a winch is involved is not too much of a spoiler for anyone)
    • kubami 5y ago
      I agree! The whole progress of what must have happened as the world is pushed into "dark" ages. There is a book in there! btw. I'd recommend all the Expanse books if you're interested in how the whole civilisation manages a catastrophe.