The Return of the Space Hero!

Good science fiction is so hard to find, especially for Christian readers. So many SF books have premises that flatly contradict Biblical truth, or have protagonists who are repulsive. I prefer to see good win over evil and for the little guy to overcome great odds to save the day. That doesn’t appeal to everyone. Writers who focus on the mechanics of reproductive processes or whose vocabulary is full of four-letter words are a waste of my time and end up in the trash (or the library return box).

So I was very happy to see that author Andy Weir had written another excellent novel, Project Hail Mary, following the successful formula of The Martian: Smart hero (not overly self-confident) faces overwhelming odds, armed with math and science. Add other interesting characters, good dialog, and some humor (while keeping the language at a PG-13 level) and you’ve got something well worth reading (even worth buying).

But wait, you say! Christians can’t enjoy science fiction, especially if it involves the possibility of life on other planets. I agree that the Bible is silent regarding that possibility, but I counter that argument: God created the universe and we can’t set boundaries on the wonders of His creation. So I drafted a short essay, Epilogue for Project Hail Mary, to support my argument and to connect the events set forth by Mr. Weir to the coming End Times events described in the Bible. The essay accomplishes this through a fictional epilogue describing “what happened next” (it’s available free from this website- I hope you enjoy it and see how God is always in control). [Link to Essay]