I think his top two books are engines of god, and infinity beach. Get the lastest upadates, read jacks blog and order books. The alex benedict series is a series of mystery and science fiction books written one of the bestselling authors named jack mcdevitt. Alex and his assistant, chase kolpath, return to investigate the provenance of the cup. The nebulaaward winning novel from the multiaward winning sf master jack mcdevitt. Seeker is actually the third book in jack mcdevitts alex benedict series, but i. Were looking for a longlost treasure, and the longsuffering chase is the legman woman, actually. You cant help but be captivated by shel and daves excellent adventure. 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. I read the first few chapters and just couldnt get into it so i put it away. I do not usually enjoy books written in this style but, seeker was a breath of fresh air.
Seeker is a 2005 science fiction novel by american writer jack mcdevitt. 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. Find the complete the academy book series by jack mcdevitt. 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. 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. Author jack mcdevitts complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Mcdevitt was nominated for numerous nebula awards and won the award in 2006 for seeker. Jack mcdevitt project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Dec 06, 2011 seeker is the third alex benedict novel, but i get the sense that this series is mostly episodic. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Records indicate that they succeeded, as the seeker made several voyages, but they kept the location of their colony world a secret. Benedict is a seeker himself of antiquities, and has a knack for piecing the mystery of ancient civilization together. Priscilla hutchins job is on the line now that the academy may be shut down. Were excited to share the cover for the long sunset, the 8th book in jack mcdevitts academy series. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. I havent read anything by mcdevitt before, but i dont believe that any prior reading is required to enjoy seeker. 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.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Seeker alex benedict by jack mcdevitt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Just what is it about mcdevitt that makes his books so hard to put down once you get started on one. In 2688, interstellar transports seeker and bremerhaven left a theocratic orwellian earth to found a dictatorfree. Buy seeker alex benedict paperback softback by mcdevitt, jack isbn. Order of jack mcdevitt books 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. From nebula award winner jack mcdevitt comes the eighth installment in the popular the academy series priscilla hutch hutchins discovers an interstellar message from a highly advanced race that could be her last chance for a mission before t. Jack mcdevitt hits a home run with this witty, charming, yearning novel that puts a new twist on time travel. Revealing jack mcdevitts latest academy series novel, the.
Seeker is a treasurehunt detective story set in a starspanning farfuture human civilization. With insight, and some luck vague, alex and chase discover who brought this cup back. All the novels of this series feature the main character in the form of alex benedict. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading seeker an alex benedict novel book 3. Jack mcdevitts 1990s masterwork, a talent for war, has featured in my top 10 list of scifi novels. It comprises of a total of 7 books, which were released between the years 1989 and 2014.
Seeker isbn 97804410753 pdf epub jack mcdevitt ebook. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seeker. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Seeker by jack mcdevitt overdrive rakuten overdrive. Another farfuture adventure for obsessive relic locatordealer alex benedict and his gorgeous pilotassistant, chase kolpath polaris, 2004, etc. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer who is now a fulltime writer. Deepsix, chindi, and omega all were a bit over the top when it came to the huge adventure scene. Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Buy seeker alex benedict book 3 by mcdevitt, jack from amazons fiction books store. Seeker is a pageturner, a combo mysteryscifi novel that was an excellent first read for me of 2008. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
See the complete the academy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. Ideas abound in mcdevitt s classy riff on the familiar lostspacecolony theme. His two main series are the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. 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. Jack mcdevitt books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Publication date 2005 topics antique dealers fiction, space ships fiction publisher ace books. Thousands of years after the unsolved disappearance of an.
Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, english teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a fulltime writer. Thousands of years after the unsolved disappearance of an entire colony, antiquities dealer alex. He is a good writer, but not outstanding by any means. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Seeker alex benedict by mcdevitt, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is perhaps most evident in seeker, the best organized tale of the sequence. Written by jack mcdevitt, audiobook narrated by jennifer van dyck, jack mcdevitt introduction. In 2688, interstellar transports seeker and bremerhav. Ideas abound in mcdevitts classy riff on the familiar lostspacecolony theme.
Mcdevitts first published story was the emerson effect in the twilight zone magazine in 1981. Seeker an alex benedict novel book 3 kindle edition by mcdevitt, jack. 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 won a nebula in 2007 even though it was published in 2005 so it seemed like a good place to start. Five years later, he published his first novel, the hercules text, about the discovery of an intelligently conceived signal whose repercussions threa. With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talent for war. 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.
In jack mcdevitts new story, seeker, we have another classic mystery. Her boss, antiquities dealer alex benedict, plays the role of the brain. John w campbell memorial award best novel nominee 2006. Fyodor dostoyevsky is a titanic figure among the worlds great authors, and the brothers karamazov is often hailed as his finest novel. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. 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. 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. Nov 01, 2005 seeker ebook written by jack mcdevitt. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a. Seeker of the alex benedict series is another very popular sci fi novel by jack mcdevitt. Seeker by jack mcdevitt abebooks passion for books. Benedict is a seeker himself of antiquities, and has a knack for piecing the mystery of ancient civilization together and figuring out where in the known universe to look.
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. 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. He has over 20 novels available in print, ebook and audio. All of our member libraries are currently adjusting their services to the public.
Alex and his assistant, chase kolpath, follow a deadly trail. 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. Seeker is the third alex benedict novel, but i get the sense that this series is mostly episodic. Two interstellar travelers find an ancient ceramic cup that they believe was on the seeker. Your library loans have been extended and will not accumulate fines. Mcdevitt is at his best when the mystery drives the entire story. 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. By retracing the route of these longforgotten space explorers, they begin to get an idea of where the seeker was found. Seeker book by jack mcdevitt half price books marketplace. 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. 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.
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