It relies, as much as possible, on scientific accuracy and goes into more technical detail than most sci-fi novels. I guess it isn't dry enough, though, to be considered hard sci-fi.
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Project Hail Mary
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It relies, as much as possible, on scientific accuracy and goes into more technical detail than most sci-fi novels. I guess it isn't dry enough, though, to be considered hard sci-fi.
The trailer for the film shows what will appear to be significant deviations from the book. I have since lowered my expectations for the film. But I will see the film right after it is released.
The design of Rocky is annoying. He appears to be designed by the those who did the Rock Creature on Galaxy Quest; not much like the image I had of him when I read the book.
The design of Rocky is annoying. He appears to be designed by the those who did the Rock Creature on Galaxy Quest; not much like the image I had of him when I read the book.
I think it deviates from what is considered to be hard science fiction when it introduces astrophage.It relies, as much as possible, on scientific accuracy and goes into more technical detail than most sci-fi novels. I guess it isn't dry enough, though, to be considered hard sci-fi.
Gawdzilla Sama
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It goes in my Puzzle Box Book Bank.
Therefore "as much as possible "
Beelzebuddy
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The first teaser trailer was more faithful. I think they just decided to spoil the plot a bit to sell it as the buddy comedy and maybe overdid it, but there's visuals that indicate the book is still there - mainly the training center explosion and Grace being dragged by guards.
I do wish they'd kept Rocky's jumpsuit. Aliens fussing over clothing does a tremendous amount to humanize them, from a theory of mind standpoint. Maybe not humanize. Sapientize. Whatever.
Gawdzilla Sama
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Put Rocky in a Tarzan smock. When I read the book I had more than usual difficulty picturing some scenes.
arthwollipot
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Every hard science fiction has to make accommodations for the story. Actually accurate fiction would be deathly boring. To a statistical approximation, there is nothing in space.
Kyle Hill gives it the thumbs up, by the way:
Kyle Hill (@sci_phile) on Threads
Project Hail Mary is one of the best science-forward movies I’ve ever seen. Maybe the best. Some inaccuracies/hand-waving here and there but the spirit of discovery and problem solving shines through in a gorgeous, funny, practical effects-driven epic.
www.threads.com
If you don't know who Kyle is, by the way, he has one of the best science based YouTube channels:
Kyle Hill
Award-winning science educator. Nuclear communications expert. BASILISK Head of Science Education and Outreach. CFF Dogs of Chernobyl charity ambassador. Video game science advisor. Voice actor. Technically a Dr. of Science Communication. "Very interesting!" - International Atomic Energy Agency...
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EHocking
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A fair analysis that N.Am is currently heading toward the apocalypse
It starts of sort of OKish in regards to the science, and yes it avoids FTL travel so can't be instantly relegated to science fantasy. I'm not criticising it for not being hard as nails science fiction, I love lots of science fantasy from EE "Doc" Smith to Alastair Reynolds, and beyond; I just didn't think it was a great book,It relies, as much as possible, on scientific accuracy and goes into more technical detail than most sci-fi novels. I guess it isn't dry enough, though, to be considered hard sci-fi.
Since learning I have aphantasia I am jealous of those that can create internal visions, but I suppose it does mean that how they bring a description to life doesn't bother me, well as long as it meets the description, if they had a Rocky that had fairy wings or something I would be annoyed.
AmyStrange
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Well, I always thought making a film was an art form.
Keeping Rocky clothed would have covered up the joints they had to animate. He would not look like a pile of rocks held together by string.
Gawdzilla Sama
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Please don't quote me on something I never said.
EHocking
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Gawdzilla Sama
TImeToSweepTheLeg
Deadpan isn't communicative without tone of voice, facial expressions, body language, the human package. Learned me that one back during Desert Shield. Lying to my sister-in-law about where David was. "Moved him" by agreed offset so our lies would dovetail. Mom and SIL never figured the scam out.
Safe-Keeper
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Hated that the trailer spoiled the whole Rocky thing (probably should've been in spoiler tags in this thread too for that matter, but too late now I guess). It's such a huge turning point in the story and it comes out of nowhere in the book.
dudalb
Penultimate Amazing
So a Varation on the "Generaltion Ship" plotline in Sci FI which has been around for a long time.
At least 1940, when Heinlein published "Orphans of the Sky" .
At least 1940, when Heinlein published "Orphans of the Sky" .
arthwollipot
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Not exactly, no.
Gawdzilla Sama
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Concur. Not even Ballad of Beta 2.