Episode

Project Hail Mary - Book vs Movie (plus other sci-fi book to movie recommendations)

Podcast: Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Duration seconds: 2361
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Summary

The movie was great fun - but was it as good as the book? Also, we address the really important questions, like whether it is physically possible to get tired of looking at Ryan Gosling.