Does the Project Hail Mary adaptation do the novel justice?
Project Hail Mary is BookToker and Canada Reads panellist Morgann Book’s favourite novel of all time. So she had high expectations going into the film adaptation. Three viewings later, she’s convinced they got it right. Plus, Antonio Michael sits down with the host of Canada Reads, Ali Hassan for a warm up chat before the debates, and learns the hardest part of hosting the competition.Books discussed on this week's show include:Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirIt’s Different This Time by Joss RichardA Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray BelcourtFoe by Iain ReidThe Cure for Drowning by Loghan PaylorSearching for Terry Punchout by Tyler HellardCheck us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks
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Project Hail Mary is BookToker and Canada Reads panellist Morgann Book’s favourite novel of all time. So she had high expectations going into the film adaptation. Three viewings later, she’s convinced they got it right. Plus, Antonio Michael sits down with the host of Canada Reads, Ali Hassan for a warm up chat before the debates, and learns the hardest part of hosting the competition.
Books discussed on this week's show include:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
It’s Different This Time by Joss Richard
A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Foe by Iain Reid
The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor
Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard