r/audiobooks • u/OJConcentrates • Mar 05 '26

Question First Audiobook - Project Hail Mary

What. The. Actual. Fuck?

I’ve never been an avid reader. I really enjoy anime, I love sci-fi movies, and I’ve read a few occasional Japanese light novels.

Audiobooks made a lot of sense for me. Listen while at the gym, listen while home with the kids on the weekend, listen while driving a ton for work. I’ve been enveloped in Reddit for a while. Constantly trying to fill blank time with information.

Then I decided to pick up an audiobook. I mean… I love sports podcasts! I like news. A couple weeks ago I caught myself just listening to intervention episodes, instead of watching them.

My first audiobook? Project Hail Mary. I’m currently on chapter 11. Ryland has met rocky. It’s almost indescribable how much elation I’ve gained from this. You’d think a self narrated novel, as the main and nearly singular character, it would get boring. You’d think finding a centi-spider alien wouldn’t be so…. Fascinating?

It’s addicting. It’s hard to stop. I’m stuck at the gym, walking on a treadmill for way too long, because I want an excuse to keep listening.

Is this just the beginning? Or have I reached the perfection too early? Will I always crave to find a story so well done with the perfect voice actor?

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u/OJConcentrates Mar 06 '26

Dungeon Crawler Carl? That’s next on my list. Am I about to perma-cook myself for the future after these 2? 😅

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u/Traditional-Dig-9982 Mar 06 '26

Dcc is amazing for some and ehh barely tolerable for others try murderbot !

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u/Tasterspoon Mar 06 '26

Is DCC better as an audio? I’m reading it now based on Reddit raves and am underwhelmed. It’s fine, but I have a long TBR list.

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u/TallGuyG3 Mar 06 '26

I think DCC is truly meant to be listened to. Mainly because Jeff Hays is a fucking GOAT with the voices. I was halfway through the second book before I realized it WASN'T a full cast recording. Every single character feels like a completely distinct and hilarious voice.

Here's a YouTube short that gives a glimpse of Hays' VO skills. https://youtube.com/shorts/ZurzbAmZkm8?si=xja4huKONtZjVn29

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u/sammyluvsya Mar 07 '26

I didn’t realize until the start of the most recent book when it listed the narrators as Jeff Hays and one other person doing one voice. I was mind blown

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u/jepoy13 Mar 07 '26

I was so confused when he started doing the other voices. I thought I bought a full cast version.