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Man, I had such a hard time with Hail Mary. I tried twice to get through the first two chapters, giving up each time out of frustration. When, under sustained pressure from a friend, I forced myself past that block, I mostly enjoyed the story, but got frustrated again near the end.
I think Weir just isn't an author for me.
Sorry; I was triggered by the graphic. It's not only not a "must read," but also one I wouldn't recommend. Although, I admit I'm in a minority, and most of my friends liked it. I absolutely loathed ASoFaI as a poorly disguised, worse knock-off of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, and it was hugely popular.
Oh man, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is SO good. Been decades since I read those, I wonder how well they've held up
Quite well, if I'm any measure. I discovered them late(r) in life; I don't read much fantasy since my teenage years. I think I was in my 40's when I read them, and I loved them.
Thoughts on children of Time? I first heart of project hail Mary after I finished children of time
Children of Time was fun. Interesting writing techniques, some rich perspectives of various levels of consciousness. As a recovering arachnaphobe I heartily recommend it haha
Children of Time is by a different author, though - Adrian Tchaikovsky. I generally like all of Tchaikovski's work, and he's noticeably maturing as a writer, and getting better, with each novel. Time had some (IMHO) weaknesses that are missing from later novels in the series, but it's still a very good book.
But, again, not the same author.
I read it. I enjoyed it. I can't remember a single thing about the book without a an obvious reminder
Nothing wrong with that, everyone have their own tastes.
I find it pretty annoying when you don't like something but people would insist that it's your fault, and you should read/watch/listen it again. Personally, I won't consider Weir as one of my favourite author, but he is definitely in the the list of writers whose book I'll always read.