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Violence
Barely any
Minimal violence
Language
Barely any
Light profanity consistent with Weir's conversational sci-fi style
Sexual Content
None
No romantic or sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
A character drinks to cope with grief briefly referenced
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The joyful problem-solving energy of Weir's prose keeps the stakes from becoming heavy
What this book is about
Ryland Grace wakes up in a spacecraft with amnesia, far from Earth. As his memory returns in fragments, he piece together that he's on a desperate solo mission to save humanity from a solar anomaly. The novel features one of science fiction's most delightful first-contact scenarios and Weir's characteristic problem-solving joy.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Space survival peril — high stakes but handled with optimism
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