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How is Rocky's language depicted in the book? I'm listening to Project Hail Mary on Audible and Rocky's language is musical notes, so I'm wondering how that was conveyed in print. I'm only about halfway through the book so please no spoilers for the ending!

Dave Rocky's language is always described as complex musical notes. During the early stages, when Grace doesn't understand the language, it's show in the b…moreRocky's language is always described as complex musical notes. During the early stages, when Grace doesn't understand the language, it's show in the book as musical notes, but as he learns more, it's shown as English in italics (as others have mentioned).

Now I'm curious though. In the audiobook is his language always depicted as music notes question? How do you understand the translation question?

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Jerilyn Cool! Now I want to listen to the audio!
It was cute how Rocky always spoke the interrogative:
“Why question “
Sep 24, 2022 12:43PM

RandallsAround In the audiobook, Rocky speaking is musical chords played on something that sounds to me like some kind of an electric instrument or electric piano, t ...more
May 22, 2024 04:52PM

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