Deepsix

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Review "The tension hums and twangs throughout; add on the intriguing exploration of an ancient alien civilization, and the life-sized characters: another triumph for the splendid McDevitt."--"Kirkus" (starred review) "McDevitt's captivating scenario plays out in a surprisingly straightforward manner. His writing is sometimes a bit fulsome, but being able to follow a single story line to its conclusion, without numerous subplots and disjointed passages, is refreshing. Hopefully, McDevitt will give us more stories from this universe."--"Booklist""Deepsix"?[is] the most controlled and complete of McDevitt's books, where character, setting, and motifs come together: the cast of flawed and heroic people?The result is an individual vision, a space that manages to be near Poul Anderson, Clifford Simak, and Fred Pohl?Interesting neighborhood, no?"--"Locus""Those who like their science hard and their alien adventures bloody will enjoy this latest from Philip K. Dick Award runner-up McDevitt."--"Publishers Weekly Praise for JACK McDEVITTand his previous novelINFINITY BEACH: ?Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second?.I simply could not put it down. You're going to love it even if you think you don't like science fiction.?--Stephen King?[It] unfolds as precisely as an origami flower and will hold readers in thrall.?--"Publishers Weekly (* Starred Review *) ?A writer capable of haunting beauty and sharp insight?[who] will carry you along by the sheer force of enthusiasm and loaded prose.?--"Locus""Gripping mystery, taut intrigues...and fascinating aliens; an altogether splendid, satisfying puzzle." --"Kirkus" (starred review) ?Awell-crafted, hard-to-put-down story?.a fast-moving, intelligent and clever science fiction adventure-mystery that is well worth reading.?--"Orlando Sentinel" Read more About the Author Jack McDevitt is the author of A Talent for War, The Engines of God, Ancient Shores, Eternity Road, Moonfall, and numerous prize-winning short stories. He has served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, taught English and literature, and worked for the U.S. Customs Service in North Dakota and Georgia. Read more