Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading seeker an alex benedict novel book 3. Stories of the apocalypse, and eternity road, and more on. Her boss, antiquities dealer alex benedict, plays the role of the brain. Hundreds of years hence, humans have colonized remote planets, but no alien lifeforms have ever been encountered. Seeker by jack mcdevitt overdrive rakuten overdrive. This author has been recommended by 17 other readers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talent for war. Jul 19, 2017 were excited to share the cover for the long sunset, the 8th book in jack mcdevitts academy series. Alex and his assistant, chase kolpath, return to investigate the provenance of the cup. Dec 06, 2011 seeker is the third alex benedict novel, but i get the sense that this series is mostly episodic. The jack mcdevitt papers at northern illinois university.
Author jack mcdevitt bio and signed books vj books. Mcdevitt, jack pointer infinity beach aliencontactmurder mystery from the everreliable author of moonfall 1998, etc. 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. Some of the jack mcdevitt written works has made him as a subject matter expert in the archeology. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer who is now a fulltime writer. 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.
The engines of god by jack mcdevitt, a science fiction book. Campbell memorial award for omega 2007 nebula award for seeker the academy or priscilla hutch hutchins novels the engines of god 1994 deepsix 2001 chindi 2002 omega 2003. Jack mcdevitt project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Seeker ebook by jack mcdevitt 9781101208427 rakuten kobo. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. Seeker, character from transformers see list of decepticons. Working name of us author john charles mcdevitt 1935, who began.
Jack mcdevitt born april 14, 1935 is an american science fiction author whose novels. The nebulaaward winning novel from the multiaward winning sf master jack mcdevitt. In seeker, alex benedict and chase kolpath encounter an. Mcdevitt fills the fourth farfuture alex benedict adventure after 2005s nebulawinning seeker with historical details and thrilling stunts as well as sharp political allegory. It comprises of a total of 7 books, which were released between the years 1989 and 2014. 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. Seeker is the third alex benedict novel, but i get the sense that this series is mostly episodic. Clarke award finalist and his novel, ancient shores, was a nebula finalist in 1998. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Theres no one feature that stands out, but the blending of attitude, plot, investigation, and set. Jack mcdevitt books list of books by author jack mcdevitt. Two interstellar travelers find an ancient ceramic cup that they believe was on the seeker. Seeker of the alex benedict series is another very popular sci fi novel by jack mcdevitt. Benedict is a seeker himself of antiquities, and has a knack for piecing the mystery of ancient civilization together. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Dick special citation for the hercules text 2004 john w. Ideas abound in mcdevitts classy riff on the familiar lostspacecolony theme. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Then they and the colony disappeared from recorded history. Jack mcdevitt is the author of numerous prizewinning short stories. Decades ago, survey ship hunter suffered engine problems and returned early to planet greenway. Seeker isbn 97804410753 pdf epub jack mcdevitt ebook.
Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. I havent read anything by mcdevitt before, but i dont believe that any prior reading is required to enjoy seeker. Jack mcdevitt is an american science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. Were excited to share the cover for the long sunset, the 8th book in jack mcdevitts academy series. Seeker book by jack mcdevitt half price books marketplace. He is a good writer, but not outstanding by any means.
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. Ive only read a few of mcdevitts books, and while ive loved some, i cant seem. Publication date 2005 topics antique dealers fiction, space ships fiction publisher ace books collection. His two main series are the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. Written by jack mcdevitt, audiobook narrated by jennifer van dyck, jack mcdevitt introduction. Seeker starts as another fairly predictable entry in the series.
With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex. Just what is it about mcdevitt that makes his books so hard to put down once you get started on one. The alex benedict series is a series of mystery and science fiction books written one of the bestselling authors named jack mcdevitt. Seeker at worlds without end this article about a 2000s science fiction novel is a stub. Browse jack mcdevitts bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Fyodor dostoyevsky is a titanic figure among the worlds great authors, and the brothers karamazov is often hailed as his finest novel. However, once the story hits its stride, i think this book becomes the most effective alex benedict story to date.
I read the first few chapters and just couldnt get into it so i put it away. 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. The best jack mcdevitt book series contains more than twenty books out of which the the engines of god has been a big hit in all parts of the world. Revealing jack mcdevitts latest academy series novel, the. On a distant planet, the voyagers established a colony they named margolia. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker. Another farfuture adventure for obsessive relic locatordealer alex benedict and his gorgeous pilotassistant, chase kolpath polaris, 2004, etc. 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. Seeker nicholson novel, a fantasy novel written by william nicholson. Jack mcdevitt is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer, and motivational trainer.
Priscilla hutchins job is on the line now that the academy may be shut down. Were looking for a longlost treasure, and the longsuffering chase is the legman woman, actually. John charles mcdevitt 1935 biography personal, addresses, career, member, honors awards, writings, work in progress, sidelights jack mcdevitt. The novel seeker won the 2006 nebula award for best novel, given by the science fiction and fantasy writers of america. Five years later, he published his first novel, the hercules text, about the discovery of an intelligently conceived signal whose repercussions threa. Jack mcdevitt pour les articles homonymes, voir mcdevitt.
Other nominees for best novel were the home by scott nicholson pinnacle books, shadow of the giant by orson scott card tor, and war surf. He has over 20 novels available in print, ebook and audio. Contemporary authors, new revision series dictionary. In 2688, interstellar transports seeker and bremerhav. His work has been on the final ballot for the nebula awards for 12 of the past years. His first novel, the hercules text, was published in the celebrated ace specials series and won the philip k.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Jack mcdevitt is currently considered a single author. Seeker is actually the third book in jack mcdevitts alex benedict series, but i. With the nomination of echo, his work has been on the final nebula ballot ten of the last twelve years. Top 10 best jack mcdevitt books best jack mcdevitt book. Although it is the third book in jack mcdevitts alex benedict series, these books can be read completely independent of. Dick award for his first novel, the hercules text, and the first upc prize for his novella, ships in the night. Seeker is a pageturner, a combo mysteryscifi novel that was an excellent first read for me of 2008. Seeker an alex benedict novel book 3 kindle edition by mcdevitt, jack. Jack mcdevitt born 1935 is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. Books by jack mcdevitt author of the engines of god. Campbell memorial award for omega 2007 nebula award for seeker the academy or priscilla hutch hutchins novels. Ideas abound in mcdevitt s classy riff on the familiar lostspacecolony theme.
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, one of the colonys ships. In 2688, interstellar transports seeker and bremerhaven left a theocratic orwellian earth to found a dictatorfree. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jack mcdevitt books online. 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. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Jack mcdevitt audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jack mcdevitt is an american science fiction author who won the 2006 nebula award for his novel seeker. Jack mcdevitt ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Seeker won a nebula in 2007 even though it was published in 2005 so it seemed like a good place to start. Seeker well of echoes, a character in the well of echoes series of novels. Jack mcdevitt is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. Seeker alex benedict by jack mcdevitt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John charles mcdevitt 1935 biography personal, addresses. Navy, taught english and literature, and worked for the u.
Official forum at the internet book database of fiction jack mcdevitts short story bibliography at the wayback machine archived december 1, 2008 jack mcdevitt at the internet speculative fiction database. All the novels of this series feature the main character in the form of alex benedict. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Seeker is a 2005 science fiction novel by american writer jack mcdevitt. He has served as an officer in the us navy, taught english and literature, and worked for the united states customs service. Seeker alex benedict by mcdevitt, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by jack mcdevitt, including wastelands. In jack mcdevitts new story, seeker, we have another classic mystery.
Jack mcdevitts home page profile of jack mcdevitt by michael swanwick. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Most of his written works specify the contents that deal with alien races and archeology. 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. A masterpiece on many levels, it transcends the boundaries of a gripping murder mystery to become a moving account of the battle between love and hate, faith and despair, compassion and cruelty, good and evil. Seeker is a treasurehunt detective story set in a starspanning farfuture human civilization. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint. With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted. Mcdevitts first published story was the emerson effect in the twilight zone magazine in 1981. Thousands of years after the unsolved disappearance of an.