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 Eternity Road, a Standalone novel.

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 The Engines of God (The Academy #1).

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 Alex Benedict Series.

List of Alex Benedict Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.6
A Talent for War
1989
Go
2
6
Polaris
2004
Go
3
6
Seeker
2005
Go
4
8
The Devil's Eye
2008
Go
5
8
Echo
2010
Go
6
10
Firebird
2011
Go
7
6
Coming Home
2014
Go
8
Octavia Gone
2019
Go
9
4
Village in the Sky
2023
Go

List of The Academy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Engines of God
1994
Go
2
9
Deepsix
2000
Go
3
8.3
Chindi
2002
Go
4
9
Omega
2003
Go
5
8.5
Odyssey
2006
Go
6
9.5
Cauldron
2007
Go
7
10
Starhawk
2013
Go
8
8.5
The Long Sunset
2018
Go

List of Ancient Shores Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5
Ancient Shores
1996
Go
2
6.5
Thunderbird
2015
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
The Hercules Text
1986
Go
2
7.4
Eternity Road
1997
Go
3
6.9
Moonfall
1998
Go
4
7
Infinity Beach / Slow Lightning
2000
Go
5
Hello Out There
2000
Go
6
6.6
Time Travelers Never Die
2009
Go
7
6.5
The Cassandra Project (With: Mike Resnick)
2012
Go
8
7
A Voice in the Night
2018
Go
9
7
Return to Glory
2022
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Fort Moxie Branch (in Full Spectrum 1)
1988
Go
2
7
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
8
Standard Candles
1996
Go
2
Outbound
2006
Go
3
Cryptic
2009
Go

List of Defending the Future Books in Publication Order

Award-winning military science fiction anthologies with action-packed space combat.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dogs of War (By: Brenda Cooper, David Sherman, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail)
2013
Go
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
7
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
Go
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List of Feral Astrogators Books in Publication Order

Women astrogators and scientists reclaim myths and shape the universe.

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

Jack McDevitt was born on April 14th, 1935 and is currently 91 years old. Jack McDevitt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Jack McDevitt is known for writing in the Sci-Fi genre.

Jack McDevitt has written 9 standalone novels, starting with The Hercules Text in 1986. 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 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.

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  1. Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
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  3. Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Bobiverse Series.
  4. Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.
  5. Arkady Martine, author of the Teixcalaan Series.
  6. Timothy Zahn, author of the Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Series.
  7. Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
  8. Alan Dean Foster, author of the Pip & Flinx Series.
  9. David Brin, author of the Uplift Saga Series.
  10. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.

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 91 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.

What is the most popular book by Jack McDevitt?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jack McDevitt book is A Talent for War. Here are his most popular books:
  1. A Talent for War (6.6)
  2. The Engines of God (9)
  3. Seeker (6)
  4. Polaris (6)
  5. Deepsix (9)

What genres does Jack McDevitt Write?

Jack McDevitt primarily writes in the Sci-Fi genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Space Opera, Speculative Sci-Fi, and Hard Sci-Fi.

Are there upcoming new 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.

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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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