Project Hail Mary

Ryland Grace, a middle-school science teacher who wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory of who he is or why he's there. As his memories slowly return, he discovers that Earth's sun is dying due to a mysterious alien microorganism, and he has been sent on a desperate mission to find a way to save humanity. Along the journey, he forms an unexpected friendship with an alien from another star system, and together they work to solve the crisis threatening both of their worlds. It's a mix of hard science fiction, mystery, humor, and an emotional story about friendship and sacrifice.   Eric-Medium        Jordan-Large