Author mcdevitt has introduced the chief protagonist of this series as priscilla hutchins and has set the plot of each and every book of this series around the scientific adventures of this character. The nebulaaward winning novel from the multiaward winning sf master jack mcdevitt. 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. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. Im indebted to michael shara of the american museum of natural history, to david degraff of alfred university, and to walter cuirle, for advice and technical assistance. One of the initial books written in the series by jack mcdevitt is titled as deepsix. 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. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the. See all books authored by jack mcdevitt, including wastelands. Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
Download seeker jack mcdevitt ebook a talent for war jack mcdevitt 20191112t07. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Ive accumulated quite a few of his books over the years, but if memory serves had previously read only two of his earliest, ancient shores and a talent for war. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. Mcdevitt is, generally, one of our more reliable sf authors, and his farfuture alex benedict series is some of his best work. Seeker is a 2005 science fiction novel by american. When alex benedict, interstellar dealer of antiquities, examines a seemingly unremarkable artefact, he is convinced it is from the infamous seeker a transport ship which fled the. The first priscilla hutchins novel from jack mcdevitt, hailed by stephen king as the logical heir to isaac asimov and arthur c. Seeker alex benedict by jack mcdevitt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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. I am a big mcdevitt fan, and have read every novel penned by the author. Alex is a dealer in antiquities out on rimway, at the edge of humaninhabited space hes emphatically not an archaeologist, which regularly gets him sneered at by the. Jack mcdevitt, master storyteller, writes scifi mysteries ranging from space opera to time travel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading seeker an alex benedict novel book 3. Jack mcdevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. Seeker is a 2005 science fiction novel by american writer jack mcdevitt. Buy this book ideas abound in mcdevitts classy riff on the familiar. This is a fun, quick book offers many twist and turns with a very satisfactory ending. Jack mcdevitt is yet another i havent read as much as i should have.
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. The alex benedict book series by jack mcdevitt includes books a talent for war, polaris, seeker, and several more. Seeker of the alex benedict series is another very popular sci fi novel by jack mcdevitt. Eleven of his novels have been nebula finalists, and seeker won the award in 2007. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Jack mcdevitt books list of books by author jack mcdevitt. Seeker by jack mcdevitt, 97804410753, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Seeker by mcdevitt, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although it is the third book in jack mcdevitt s alex benedict series, these books can be read completely independent of each other. It was released by the eos publication in the year 2000. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In 2688, interstellar transports seeker and bremerhav. Another farfuture adventure for obsessive relic locatordealer alex benedict and his gorgeous pilotassistant, chase kolpath polaris, 2004, etc. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jack mcdevitt books online. 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. Mar 12, 2020 with polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talent for war. Chase kolpath, alex benedicts assistant, is again the narrator, allowing alex to work.
Seeker won a nebula in 2007 even though it was published in 2005 so it seemed like a good place to start. His two main series are the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. Books by jack mcdevitt author of the engines of god. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to isaac asimov and arthur c. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seeker. On a distant planet, the voyagers established a colony they named margolia. As with polaris, seeker mentions the previous books in the series and the effect of those plots on the characters, but only in passing. 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. Alex and his assistant, chase kolpath, return to investigate the provenance of the cup. Mcdevitt was nominated for numerous nebula awards and won the award in 2006 for seeker. Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The latter was the first to feature his character alex benedict, history buff, adventurer, explorer, and. Two interstellar travelers find an ancient ceramic cup that they believe was on the seeker.
Stories of the apocalypse, and eternity road, and more on. Buy seeker alex benedict book 3 by jack mcdevitt from waterstones today. But their discovery raises more questions than it answers, drawing alex and chase into the very heart of danger. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jack mcdevitt 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 s 1990s masterwork, a talent for war, has featured in my top 10 list of scifi novels. Browse jack mcdevitts bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talent for war. Alex and his assistant, chase kolpath, follow a deadly trail to the seeker, strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. Jun 20, 20 jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
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. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He is a good writer, but not outstanding by any means. He has over 20 novels available in print, ebook and audio. Buy seeker alex benedict book 3 by mcdevitt, jack from amazons fiction books store. Seeker is readable on its own without the preceding books and gains only a little depth from being read in series order on the surface, seeker is very similar to polaris. Maybe its the shift of perspective, from the character of alex to chase, but to be honest, after having read 3 fulllength novels having to endure the jarring firstperson monologue i think i have. Seeker ebook by jack mcdevitt 9781101208427 rakuten kobo. His work has been on the final ballot for the nebula awards for 12 of the past years. Seeker an alex benedict novel book 3 kindle edition by mcdevitt, jack. Browse jack mcdevitt s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
When alex examines a strange old cup inscribed with english characters, hes sure its from the vanished seeker, one of two transport ships aboard which 5,000 colonists fled the u. Seeker is a solid novel in the same cut as his other previous works. Then they and the colony disappeared from recorded history. An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues on distant planets in the. Seeker book by jack mcdevitt half price books marketplace. Jack mcdevitt audio books, best sellers, author bio. Includes an exclusive introduction by author jack mcdevitt.
Just what is it about mcdevitt that makes his books so hard to put down once you get started on one. Seeker an alex benedict novel book 3 kindle edition by jack mcdevitt author visit amazons jack mcdevitt page. His first novel, the hercules text, was published in the celebrated ace specials series and won the philip k. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. This installment is the third book based on the two protagonists, alex and chase, from a talent for war, my personal favorite and the first book in the series. Jack mcdevitt born 1935 is an american science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. Jack mcdevitt project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
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