Author jack mcdevitts complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. He is the author of the alex benedict novels including firebird and the priscilla hutch hutchins series of books sometimes referred to as the academy series. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, customs officer and. He is the author of the alex benedict novels and the priscilla hutchins novels. Dec 11, 2016 jack mcdevitt thunderbird audiobook frankie cory. Seeker is actually the third book in jack mcdevitts alex benedict series, but i picked up a talent for war book 1 some time ago and couldnt build any interest before putting it down and my library didnt have polaris book 2, so when the urge took me to give mcdevitt another shot, seeker is where my attention landed. Alex and his assistant, chase kolpath, return to investigate the provenance of the cup. Get the lastest upadates, read jacks blog and order books. Jack mcdevitt born april 14, 1935 is an american science fiction author whose novels. Stories of the apocalypse, and eternity road, and more on. Jack mcdevitt is the nebula awardwinning author of the academy series, including the long sunset. Seeker ebook by jack mcdevitt 9781101208427 rakuten kobo.
Jack mcdevitt is an american science fiction author best known as the author and creator of the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series mcdevitt was nominated for numerous nebula awards and won the award in 2006 for seeker. Exlibrary book in good condition with typical stamps and markings. He has won multiple awards including the international upc science fiction award for ships in the night, a nebula for seeker, a campbell award for omega, and the robert heinlein lifetime achievement award. A tenthousandyearold stargate has been discovered on a sioux reservation.
Seeker at worlds without end this article about a 2000s science fiction novel is a stub. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer who is now a fulltime writer. Coming home alex benedict book 7 by jack mcdevitt sold by. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
Thousands of years after the unsolved disappearance of an entire colony, antiquities dealer alex benedict stumbles upon a cup that appears to be from the seeker, one of the colonys original ships, and, while attempting to estable the. Back in 2004 jack mcdevitt wrote a novella in a compilation of the worlds best time travel stories that was this exact story. Jack mcdevitt continues to dominate the science fiction field with the tales that he spins so masterfully. Download audiobooks matching keywords jack mcdevitt to your device. In jack mcdevitts new story, seeker, we have another classic mystery. Jun 30, 2016 jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer.
I read the first few chapters and just couldnt get into it so i put it away. I had enjoyed jack mcdevitts short fiction back in the days when i was an avid reader of isaac asimovs sf magazine but had not read any of his novels until now. An alien artifact has been unearthed in the wilds of north dakota. Thunderbird by jack mcdevitt books hachette australia. Eleven of his novels have been nebula finalists, and seeker won the award in 2007. The washington post book world you should definitely read jack mcdevitt. Jack mcdevitt is a master of describing otherworldly grandeur. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to isaac asimov and arthur c.
Amazing stories book description thunderbird is a startling and majestic epic, returning to the world of ancient shores, from jack mcdevitt, the nebula awardwinning author of the alex. Buy a cheap copy of thunderbird book by jack mcdevitt. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. I didnt give the book a rating as i realized that i got several pages into the book that i already read this story. Author jack mcdevitt bio and signed books vj books. Working name of us author john charles mcdevitt 1935, who. Mcdevitt is at his best when the mystery drives the entire story. With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talent for war.
Thunderbird is a startling and majestic epic, returning to the world of ancient shores, from jack mcdevitt, the nebula awardwinning author of the alex benedict and the priscilla hutchins novels. Deepsix, chindi, and omega all were a bit over the top when it came to the huge adventure scene. Thunderbird is a thrilling sequel 19 years in the making that takes us back to the world of ancient shores. Gregory benford about the author jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. Jack mcdevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. Buy thunderbird by jack mcdevitt from amazons fiction books store. Mcdevitt, jack charles 1935 mcdevitt, john charles. He has over 20 novels available in print, ebook and audio.
Read seeker by jack mcdevitt available from rakuten kobo. Jack mcdevitt is an american science fiction author best known as the author and creator of the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. Jack mcdevitt thousands of years after the unsolved disappearance of an entire colony, antiquities dealer alex benedict stumbles upon a cup that appears to be from the seeker, one of the colonys original ships, and, while attempting to estable the. Seeker isbn 97804410753 pdf epub jack mcdevitt ebook. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Seeker is actually the third book in jack mcdevitts alex benedict series, but i picked up a talent for war book 1 some time ago and couldnt build any interest before putting it down and my library didnt have polaris book 2, so when the urge took me to give mcdevitt another shot. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jack mcdevitt books online.
Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Seeker is a 2005 science fiction novel by american writer jack mcdevitt. Her boss, antiquities dealer alex benedict, plays the role of the brain. The novel seeker won the 2006 nebula award for best novel, given by the science fiction and fantasy.
His novel seeker won a nebula award, and he is a multiple nebula award finalist. A talent for war, polaris, seeker jack mcdevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. Dec 01, 2015 jack mcdevitt delivers worthy sequel with thunderbird posted on december 1, 2015 by james floyd kelly 4 comments ive said it before, and ill say it again if youre a science fiction fan and youre not reading jack mcdevitt, youre missing out. His two main series are the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Jack mcdevitt born april 14, 1935 is an american science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. Thunderbird by jack mcdevitt is a delightful book indicative of the authors unique ability to put realistic characters in fantastic settings. Seeker is actually the third book in jack mcdevitt s alex benedict series, but i picked up a talent for war book 1 some time ago and couldnt build any interest before putting it down and my library didnt have polaris book 2, so when the urge took me to give mcdevitt another shot, seeker is where my attention landed. Books by jack mc devitt authors like jack mc devitt what. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Seeker of the alex benedict series is another very popular sci fi novel by jack mcdevitt. I think his top two books are engines of god, and infinity beach. Seeker won a nebula in 2007 even though it was published in 2005 so it seemed like a good place to start.
Jack mcdevitt, author of the engines of god, on librarything. With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talen. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. Jack mcdevitt chindi 2002 part 01 audiobook duration. See all books authored by jack mcdevitt, including wastelands.
Seeker alex benedict by jack mcdevitt and a great selection of related books. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer. Were looking for a longlost treasure, and the longsuffering chase is the legman woman, actually. Thousands of years after an entire colony mysteriously disappears, antiquities dealer alex benedict comes into possession of a cup that seems to be from the seeker. Jack mcdevitt is currently considered a single author. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jack mcdevitt ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Two interstellar travelers find an ancient ceramic cup that they believe was on the seeker. Jack mcdevitt books list of books by author jack mcdevitt. Seeker by jack mcdevitt book 33 editions published. Thunderbird by jack mcdevitt book editions published.
He is the author of the alex benedict novels, including coming home and firebird. Jack mcdevitt delivers worthy sequel with thunderbird. The denver post an intelligent, provocative entertainment by a man who brings energy, style, and a fresh perspective to everything he writes. Polaris 2004, seeker 2005, which won the nebula award in 2006. Seeker alex benedict by jack mcdevitt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I had enjoyed jack mcdevitt s short fiction back in the days when i was an avid reader of isaac asimovs sf magazine but had not read any of his novels until now. Mcdevitt was nominated for numerous nebula awards and won the award in 2006 for seeker. Jack mcdevitt delivers worthy sequel with thunderbird posted on december 1, 2015 by james floyd kelly 4 comments ive said it before, and ill say it again if youre a science fiction fan and youre not reading jack mcdevitt, youre missing out. Eleven of his novels have been nebula finalists, and seeker won the. Jack mcdevitt delivers worthy sequel with thunderbird geekdad. Jack mcdevitt born 1935 is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. His novel seeker won the 2006 nebula award for best novel.
698 1484 1470 428 80 319 1285 97 432 402 1487 32 161 1537 861 1453 189 996 910 1389 654 778 771 635 1563 465 1140 21 841 452 267 508 687 716