Jack McDevitt

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Doorway to the Stars (a short story) (Short Stories/Novellas) was the most recently released book by Jack McDevitt, on February 1st, 2024.

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Jack McDevitt Stats: The highest rated book by Jack McDevitt on Book Notification is The Engines of God, the first novel in The Academy series. The second-highest rated book is Cauldron (The Academy #6).

The most read book by Jack McDevitt on Book Notification is A Talent for War, the first novel in the Alex Benedict series. The second most read book is Deepsix (The Academy #2).

Below is a complete list of Jack McDevitt books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jack McDevitt is The Academy Series.

List of Alex Benedict Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.3
A Talent for War
1989
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2
6.5
Polaris
2004
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3
7
Seeker
2005
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4
9
The Devil's Eye
2008
Go
5
9
Echo
2010
Go
6
9
Firebird
2011
Go
7
8
Coming Home
2014
Go
8
8
Octavia Gone
2019
Go
9
6
Village in the Sky
2023
Go

List of The Academy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.5
The Engines of God
1994
Go
2
8.7
Deepsix
2000
Go
3
8.3
Chindi
2002
Go
4
8.7
Omega
2003
Go
5
8.3
Odyssey
2006
Go
6
9
Cauldron
2007
Go
7
9
Starhawk
2013
Go
8
8.3
The Long Sunset
2018
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List of Ancient Shores Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.7
Ancient Shores
1996
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2
7.5
Thunderbird
2015
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
The Hercules Text
1986
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2
7.2
Eternity Road
1997
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3
7.5
Moonfall
1998
Go
4
8
Infinity Beach / Slow Lightning
2000
Go
5
Hello Out There
2000
Go
6
5.6
Time Travelers Never Die
2009
Go
7
7
The Cassandra Project (With: Mike Resnick)
2012
Go
8
8
A Voice in the Night
2018
Go
9
Return to Glory
2022
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Fort Moxie Branch (in Full Spectrum 1)
1988
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2
Time Travelers Never Die (in Asimov's)
1996
Go
3
6
Doorway to the Stars
2024
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Standard Candles
1996
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2
Outbound
2006
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3
8
Cryptic
2009
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List of Defending the Future Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dogs of War (By: Brenda Cooper, David Sherman, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail)
2013
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2
The Best of Defending the Future
2016
Go
3
Man and Machine (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)
2016
Go
4
In Harm's Way (By: Mike McPhail)
2019
Go
5
Best Laid Plans (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 Snyder, Jeff Young, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Jeffrey Lyman, Judi Fleming, Eric V. Hardenbrook, Peter Prellwitz, Eric V. Hardenbrook)
2021
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List of Feral Astrogators Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Other Half of the Sky (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)
2013
Go
2
To Shape the Dark (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)
2016
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3
Retellings of the Inland Seas (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)
2020
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List of Jack McDevitt Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Second Annual Collection
1985
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2
Full Spectrum 1
1988
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3
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, October 1992
1992
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4
Asimov's Science Fiction, May 1996
1996
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5
Time Machines
1997
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6
6
Explorers
2000
Go
7
Nebula Awards Showcase 2007
2007
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8
Breach the Hull
2007
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9
Sideways In Crime
2008
Go
10
Fast Forward 2
2008
Go
11
Lightspeed: Year One
2011
Go
12
6
Going Interstellar
2012
Go
13
Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction
2013
Go
14
7
The Other Half of the Sky
2013
Go
15
Impossible Futures
2013
Go
16
10
Carbide Tipped Pens
2014
Go
17
10
Future Visions
2015
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18
To Shape the Dark
2016
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19
Beyond Watson
2016
Go
20
The Best of Defending the Future
2016
Go
21
Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore
2017
Go
22
Retellings of the Inland Seas
2020
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Jack McDevitt

Jack McDevitt was born on April 14th, 1935 and is currently 90 years old. Jack McDevitt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Jack McDevitt is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 9 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1986 with the novel The Hercules Text. The most recently released novel was Return to Glory which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jack at this time.

Jack McDevitt has also written the Alex Benedict series which has 9 books including A Talent for War and Polaris.

Jack McDevitt: Awards & Accolades

McDevitt's book, The Hercules Text won the Philip K. Dick Award, Special Citation Award, in 1986.

Jack McDevitt books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Fort Moxie Branch (in Full Spectrum 1) was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Short Story, in 1989. The Engines of God was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel, in 1997. Time Travelers Never Die (in Asimov's) was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 1997. Seeker was nominated for the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 2009.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Jack McDevitt are:

  1. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  2. James S. A. Corey, author of The Expanse Series.
  3. Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Series.
  4. Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
  5. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.

Jack McDevitt: F.A.Q

When was Jack McDevitt Born? How old is Jack McDevitt?

Jack McDevitt was born on April 14th, 1935. Jack McDevitt is currently 90 years old.

Where was Jack McDevitt Born?

Jack McDevitt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and is AMerican.

What book awards has Jack McDevitt won?

McDevitt's book, The Hercules Text won the award Philip K. Dick Award, Special Citation Award, in 1986.

What was the first book Jack McDevitt wrote?

The first book written by Jack McDevitt was The Hercules Text, published in 1986.

What was the most recent book Jack McDevitt wrote?

His most recently released work was Doorway to the Stars (a short story) on February 1st, 2024.

Will there be any more books by Jack McDevitt?

Jack McDevitt does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Jack McDevitt written?

Jack McDevitt has written 34 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 9 books in the Alex Benedict Series
  • 8 books in The Academy Series
  • 2 books in the Ancient Shores Series
  • 9 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 Collections

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