Jack McDevitt

9 Series

Jack McDevitt is an American science fiction author renowned for creating the Alex Benedict and Priscilla Hutchins series. His work has significantly contributed to the genre, earning him a dedicated readership.

In Jack McDevitt's "Engines of God," the first book of The Academy series, archaeologists in the late 2100s explore space to unravel the mystery of fourteen enigmatic statues discovered among the stars. Led by Priscilla Hutchins, the team searches for ruins and traces the clues to identify the statues' creators at the galaxy's edge. As they delve deeper, the scientists uncover a recurring pattern of cosmic destruction. This revelation prompts them to question whether these events are part of a larger, orchestrated plan. The novel blends adventure and mystery, captivating readers with its exploration of ancient civilizations and the universe's secrets.

Alex Benedict

A Talent for War

(1989)

Polaris

(2004)

Seeker

(2005)

The Devil's Eye

(2008)

Echo

(2010)

Firebird

(2011)

Coming Home

(2014)

Octavia Gone

(2019)

Village in the Sky

(2023)

The Academy

The Engines of God

(1994)

Deepsix

(2000)

Chindi

(2002)

Omega

(2003)

Odyssey

(2006)

Cauldron

(2007)

Starhawk

(2013)

The Long Sunset

(2018)

Ancient Shores

(1996)

Thunderbird

(2015)

Standalone Novels

The Hercules Text

(1986)

Eternity Road

(1997)

Moonfall

(1998)

Infinity Beach / Slow Lightning

(2000)

Hello Out There

(2000)

Time Travelers Never Die

(2009)

The Cassandra Project

(2012)(With: Mike Resnick)

A Voice in the Night

(2018)

Return to Glory

(2022)

Short Stories/Novellas

The Fort Moxie Branch (in Full Spectrum 1)

(1988)

Time Travelers Never Die (in Asimov's)

(1996)

Doorway to the Stars

(2024)

Collections

Standard Candles

(1996)

Outbound

(2006)

Cryptic

(2009)

Defending the Future

Dogs of War

(2013)(By: Brenda Cooper,David Sherman,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail)

The Best of Defending the Future

(2016)(With: Charles E. Gannon,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail)

Man and Machine

(2016)(By: James Chambers,Jennifer Brozek,Brenda Cooper,Aaron Rosenberg,Nancy Jane Moore,Bud Sparhawk,Jeff Young,Robert E. Waters,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Patrick Thomas,Mike McPhail,Judi Fleming,Anton Kukal,Eric V. Hardenbrook,Ronald Garner)

In Harm's Way

(2019)(By: Mike McPhail)

Best Laid Plans

(2021)(By: Jack Campbell,James Chambers,John L. French,Jack Campbell Jr.,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Jeff Youngquist,Nancy Jane Moore,Bud Sparhawk,David Sherman,Jeff Young,Maria V. Snyder,Jeff Young,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Jeffrey Lyman,Judi Fleming,Eric V. Hardenbrook,Peter Prellwitz,Eric V. Hardenbrook)

Feral Astrogators

The Other Half of the Sky

(2013)(With: Aliette de Bodard,Nisi Shawl,Terry Boren,Vandana Singh,Ken Liu,Joan Slonczewski,Alexander Jablokov,Martha Wells,Cat Rambo,Melissa Scott,Athena Andreadis,Kay T. Holt,Sue Lange,Christine Lucas,Kelly Jennings,C.W. Johnson,Alex Dally McFarlane)

To Shape the Dark

(2016)(With: Aliette de Bodard,Gwyneth Jones,Terry Boren,Vandana Singh,Melissa Scott,Shariann Lewitt,Anil Menon,Athena Andreadis,Kiini Ibura Salaam,Jacqueline Koyanagi,Eleni Tsami,Kristin Landon,Susan Lanigan,M. Fenn,Constance Cooper,C.W. Johnson)

Retellings of the Inland Seas

(2020)(By: Judith Tarr,Alexander Jablokov,James L. Cambias,Melissa Scott,Shariann Lewitt,Athena Andreadis,Elana Gomel,Christine Lucas,Eleni Tsami,Kelly Jennings,Dimitra Nikolaidou,Genevieve Williams,A.M. Tuomala,F.J. Doucet)