Science Fiction · Free kit
Project Hail Mary
Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with two dead crewmates, a computer that will not tell him his name, and a hole where his memory should be. Piece by piece he remembers: he is a middle-school science teacher with a molecular-biology past, the Sun is being eaten by a microbe called Astrophage, and Earth has sent him on a one-way trip to Tau Ceti to find out why that star is not dying too. Then another ship appears. Funny, nerdy, and unexpectedly tender about friendship, it is a book-club novel about saving two worlds with science — and about the person on the other side of the glass.
“I am scary space monster. You are leaky space blob.”
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Plan your meeting
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Vibe check
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Craft
- Overall4
- Plot5
- Characters4
- World building5
- Ending4
How it feels
- Spice—
- Tears4
- Surprises4
- Humor5
- Comfort3
What’s in this kit
Everything below is free — open a section, use it at your meeting, or print what you need. No account required.
- Discussion Questions20 book-specific questions labeled warm-up, debate, and deep dive.
- Icebreakers15 fast warm-ups about the reader — not the plot.
- CharactersProfiles, dynamics map, and superlative awards.
- Trivia20 interactive questions from easy to hard.
- Would You Rather25 impossible choices inspired by the book.
- BingoPrintable book-club bingo for reading and live discussion.
- This or That40 rapid-fire choices plus a 60-second speed round.
- Speed DebatesPick a side and defend it against the clock.
- Hosting GuideShopping list, timeline, surprise touch, and wrap-up.
- PrintablesStickers, quote cards, invites, and review sheets.
How to run your meeting
1. Warm up
Start with icebreakers or a quick trivia round.
2. Discuss
Use the labeled discussion questions — warm-up to deep dive.
3. Play & wrap
Would You Rather, bingo, or a speed debate — then rate the book.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Project Hail Mary book club kit free?+
Yes. Everything on this page is free — discussion questions, games, trivia, and hosting tips. No account required.
Does this kit spoil Project Hail Mary?+
Yes. Discussion questions, trivia, character material, superlatives, bingo, and debates assume you know Grace's amnesia, that Stratt forced him onto the Hail Mary, Rocky and the Blip-A, Taumoeba, the beetles, and that Grace turns around for Erid. Finish the novel first. Icebreakers are about the reader, not the plot. The book includes extinction, forced conscription, death in space, and a suicide mission — give your group a content note, and skip or pause if anyone needs to.
What's in the Premium Kit?+
The Premium Kit on Etsy is the full printable pack: discussion guide, character cards, trivia, bingo, games, hosting checklist, and review sheets — ready to print for your meeting.
How long should our Project Hail Mary meeting run?+
Plan 75–85 minutes. This one talks easily: 10 minutes of icebreakers, 10 minutes of trivia, 30–35 minutes of discussion (Stratt's choice, the turnaround, the ending), 10–15 minutes of a speed debate or Would You Rather, then wrap-up. Use the Hosting Guide for a minute-by-minute outline.
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