Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

I don’t know who I am or why I’m here, but at least I’m not alone—aaaand they’re dead.

“How did you do it? What killed it?” “I penetrated the outer cell membrane with a nanosyringe.” “You poked it with a stick?” “No!” I said. “Well. Yes. But it was a scientific poke with a very scientific stick.” “It took you two days to think of poking it with a stick.” “You…be quiet.”

I hear Rocky punch the wall. “Anger!”

Relatable