A Goodreads user asked this question about Project Hail Mary:
How is the language/swearing in this book? His second book was so filled bad language that I had to stop reading it.
Michael It has some appropriate, non-gratuitous swearing. I decided to allow my 10-year-old sci-fi nerdy kid to listen to it with me while traveling. I don't …moreIt has some appropriate, non-gratuitous swearing. I decided to allow my 10-year-old sci-fi nerdy kid to listen to it with me while traveling. I don't mind it occasionally, and thankfully, this book did not overuse swearing. If it did, then I would have to enjoy the book by myself, like I did with Ready Player One. Good question. Thank you for asking. Questions like this help you decide what's appropriate for the audience with whom you intend to listen to it. And please ignore the rudeness of the judgy trolls.(less)
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by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author)
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