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Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir

The Book Pile

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The Smartest Person in the Room

In this story, there's not just a refusal to answer the call to adventure, but Ryland, he 100% rejects it with no intent ongoing. It's like that early version of the Hobbit where Gandalf jabber syringe to Bilbo's neck and throw him over his shoulder until Rivendell. The only time I disagree is if the room is full of babies and then Ron Weasley, like you can't just be the room's genius by default.

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