Chris requested a Quick Book Match for Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, which tells the story of a sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance space mission to save the Earth. Except 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.

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Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O’Keefe

You might try Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O’Keefe which, like Project Hail Mary, features lone survivors in outer space trying to get their missions back on track with the help of unexpected allies.

Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

Like Andy Weir, Kim Stanley Robinson usually focuses on “hard science fiction” telling stories based on real-life science such as space exploration. Maybe try his Mars Trilogy, starting with Red Mars.

To Build a Fire and Other Stories by Jack London

For an out-of-left-field recommendation, try one of Jack London’s classic adventure books that examine survival in extreme situations. For Andy Weir that’s often outer space, while for London it’s the frozen Arctic or a sailing ship. If you’ve already read White Fang and Call of the Wild, try To Build a Fire and Other Stories.