# Books like Project Hail Mary

**10** books similar to *Project Hail Mary* by Andy Weir (Science Fiction · grades 9–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** survival, science and problem solving, friendship, sacrifice, first contact
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## Similar books

- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Sunrise on the Reaping](https://readinglist.school/book/sunrise-on-the-reaping) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and sacrifice and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [That's Not My Name](https://readinglist.school/book/thats-not-my-name) by Megan Lally _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Maze Runner](https://readinglist.school/book/the-maze-runner) by James Dashner _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and friendship, both on the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers list, and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [All My Rage](https://readinglist.school/book/all-my-rage) by Sabaa Tahir _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Steelheart](https://readinglist.school/book/steelheart) by Brandon Sanderson _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Warcross](https://readinglist.school/book/warcross) by Marie Lu _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Under the Surface](https://readinglist.school/book/under-the-surface) by Diana Urban _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and friendship and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [A Fate So Cold](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fate-so-cold) by Amanda Foody _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of sacrifice and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [I'll Give You the Sun](https://readinglist.school/book/ill-give-you-the-sun) by Jandy Nelson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (9–12).

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