For our latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by host of In My Good Books podcast, Susie Green to discuss one of the hottest films of 2026 and what can now be considered one of the most successful Books to Screen adaptations- Project Hail Mary. In this episode they discuss how the book and film compare, the parts of the book they missed in the adaptation, the scenes they loved in the film, the casting choices, beloved Rocky plus much more. You can follow Susie via Instagram: susiesbookreviews, Instagram: inmygoodbookspodYou can listen to In My Good Books via Apple Podcasts or Spotify (or via your preferred platform!)Books & other mentions in this episode: Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary (2026)Misery (1990)The Lamb by Lucy RoseThe Witches (1990)Twilight (2008)The Book of Guilt by Catherine ChidgeyNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroMargo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeRivals S2Dissection of a Murder by Jo MurrayPresumed Innocent (2024)True Detective (2014)All The Colours of The Dark by Chris Whitaker We Begin at the End by Chris WhitakerThe Handmaid's Tale (2017)The Martian by Andy WeirThe Martian (2015)Artemis by Andy WeirAnatomy of a Fall (2023)Bait (2026)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related