Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devils eye an alex benedict novel book 4. His work has been nominated for the hugo and the nebula eight times in the last nine years, and has won the darryl award, the philip k. Jack mcdevitt delivers worthy sequel with thunderbird geekdad. Jack mcdevitt, master storyteller, writes scifi mysteries ranging from space opera to time travel. When seeking an agent, it is advisable to target agents who represent books similar to yours.
Most of his novels are usually on the theme of xenoarcheology, archeology, and attempts at making contact with aliens. John hemry writing as jack campbell jabberwocky literary. Chris lotts is a literary agent for the lotts agency, ltd they focus on innovative crime novels and thrillers with a hard edge, adult science fiction and fantasy. Known for combining galaxyspanning adventures with the genuine novel of i. 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. Jack mcdevitt is a renowned american science fiction novelist, who has written numerous novels over the years. Laura wood literary agent fineprint literary management.
Hundreds of years hence, humans have colonized remote planets, but no alien lifeforms have ever been encountered. Quotes the hercules text 1986 all page numbers from the mass market paperback first edition published in 1986 by ace books. He has over 20 novels available in print, ebook and audio. Laura wood literary agent at fineprint literary management tulsa, oklahoma area 223 connections. Dick award for his first novel, the hercules text, and the first upc prize for his novella, ships in the night. The first priscilla hutchins novel from jack mcdevitt, hailed by stephen king as the logical heir to isaac asimov and arthur c. Dauntless is the best novel of its type that ive read. An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues on distant planets in the galaxy. In this thrilling science fiction adventure, scott mackay offers a rousing narrative of discovery and survival in a world where you dont want to be around when the tide comes in.
Jack mcdevitt has a welldeserved reputation for writing beautifully extrapolated interplanetary and interstellar narratives, but he can do nigh on to anything. Big questions 1995 by uncredited an interview with jack mcdevitt 2000 by darrell schweitzer. About the author jack mcdevitt is the author of a talent for war, the engines of god, ancient shores, eternity road, moonfall, and numerous prizewinning short stories. Moonfall is mcdevitts masterpiece a heartstopping drama of heroism and hope played out against the awesome spectacle of the darkest night in human history. Literary agent nathan bransford is always coming up with something interesting to post. The devils eye an alex benedict novel book 4 kindle edition. Cryptic is jack mcdevitts fourth short story collection, although all of his previous collections are currently out of print. Jack scovil, a literary agent for more than 40 years, died february 23. A talent for warthe alex benedict series, engines of godthe priscilla hutchins series. Chris lotts, literary agent with the lotts agency, ltd. Fortunately for those readers, the table of contents for cryptic includes many of the stories previously collected in. Raising caine, the third outing for the handson diplomat and intelligence agent.
His two main series are the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. Cryptic is jack mcdevitt s fourth short story collection, although all of his previous collections are currently out of print. The larry sternig literary agency thrived for over forty years with an established reputation for integrity and professionalism. Founded under the name scovil chichak galen literary agency in 1992 by three of the industrys most successful and experienced agents, the firm was renamed when our senior colleague anna ghosh became a partner. David sherman jack campbells dazzling new series is military science fiction at its best. Jack mcdevitt has won multiple awards including, a nebula for seeker, a. Jack mcdevitt born april 14, 1935 is an american science fiction author whose novels. Details on literary agent chris lotts return to agents. Stephenson bewildering stories biography to bewildering stories bibliography. Coming home jack mcdevitts latest alex benedict novel. Mcdevitt s first published story was the emerson effect in the twilight zone magazine in 1981.
Jack mcdevitt is the author of moonfall, eternity road, ancient shores, the hercules text, and other sf novels and stories. Id choose the space opera world of alex benedict and chase kolpath, as created by scifi author jack mcdevitt. Gambini was addicted to asking the sort of ultimate questions about which one could speculate endlessly with no fear of ever arriving at a solution. This means that for his readers who cant get enough of mcdevitt s writing style and ideas in his novels, cryptic is currently the only game in town. This means that for his readers who cant get enough of mcdevitts writing style and ideas in his novels, cryptic is currently the only game in town. Female pilot chase kolpath, this books narrator, gutsily tracks the ancient seeker on a.
Black jack geary is very real, very human, and so compeling hell leave you wanting more. Jack mcdevitt is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. Stacia kane, stephen king, tabitha king, nancy kress, stewart lewis, hugh lofting, george r. Hello, out there contains the hercules text, winner of the 1986 philip k. May 24, 2018 jack gernert literary agent directory of literary agents. If you could live in the world of one novel, which would you choose. Here, together in a single volume, are the two novels that launched jack mcdevitts reputation as a writer of suspenseful, thoughtful, senseofwonder science fiction. Recently, i received an invitation to attend a local book club, and jane eyre was the book. Get the lastest upadates, read jacks blog and order books. Defend your opinion only if it can be shown to be true, not because it is your opinion. His latest novel, the long sunset, is the eighth book in his academy. When a ship detects a brief but apparently modulated transmission from an unknown source near a neutron star, the aliensorbust members of the contact society summon a stateoftheart spaceship and declare their determination to track the transmission to its source. Jack mcdevitt is currently considered a single author. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, pauline, and five sons, jack jr.
Author jack mcdevitt shoots for the stars with his new novel, the. The devils eye an alex benedict novel book 4 kindle edition by mcdevitt, jack. Scott mackays tides is a suspenseful odyssey across the seas and continents of a strange new world, fastpaced and satisfying. An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues on distant planets in the. Simply enter your first name and email address for free, instant access to the directory of literary agents. To start, theres his 15year relationship with john grisham, first as editor, then as agent.
Author jack mcdevitt bio and signed books vj books. Books by jack mcdevitt author of the engines of god. Mcdevitt, jack pointer infinity beach aliencontactmurder mystery from the everreliable author of moonfall 1998, etc. Another adventure for academy space pilot priscilla hutch hutchins deepsix, 2001, etc. Futuropolis vs interesting times 2003 by darrell schweitzer. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Going intersteller editors les johnson and jack mcdevitt baen books. More nonfiction more nonfiction more by jack mcdevitt.
To hear both men tell it, theyre more buddies than business associates, two middleaged dads who. United agents llp is a limited liability partnership registered in england and wales under the limited liability partnerships act 2000 under number oc377899. If you prefer to mail a hard copy letter, please include your email address so we can reply by email, and dont include a sase or anything else. Legendary literary agent sterling lord on how jack kerouac. One of the people from that time who got lost was jack kennedy.
Send us an unadorned, unaccompanied letter as your first step, whether paper or e. His work has been nominated for the hugo and the nebula nine times in the last ten years, and has won the darryl award, the philip k. Decades ago, survey ship hunter suffered engine problems and returned early to planet greenway. Robert n stephenson is an author, literary agent, publisher, editor, and professional writing tutor. Submission guidelines email queries are strongly preferred, but must not be accompanied by attachments of any kind. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Mcdevitts first published story was the emerson effect in the twilight zone magazine in 1981. Jack mcdevitt is the author of a talent for war, the engines of god, ancient shores, eternity road, moonfall, and numerous prizewinning short stories. His two most popular series are the priscilla hutchins and the alex benedict series. Navy, taught english and literature, and worked for the u. Jack mcdevitt delivers worthy sequel with thunderbird. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin members. For this it helps to learn the authors and books which the agent represents. Mike resnick spectrum literary agency 320 central park west.
Newscovers jackmcdevitt jack mcdevitt science fiction. The other day it was one that sounds old but was new to me. Clarke award finalist and his novel, ancient shores, was a nebula finalist in 1998. Join facebook to connect with jack mcdevitt and others you may know. Get complete access to comprehensive profiles for both established book agents and new literary agents like jack gernert literary agent. It is also useful to state in your query letter why you are approaching a certain agent. His first novel, the hercules text, was published in the celebrated ace specials series and won the philip k.
Our book club will be meeting tomorrow morning on st. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. Omega the academy seriespriscilla hutchins novel book 4. Jack mcdevitt born 1935 is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Science fiction book club interview with jack mcdevitt january. Jack mcdevitt books list of books by author jack mcdevitt. He began his career at the scott meredith agency, where he spent 20 years, rising to senior vp. Every crusade, whether for decent literary standards or to cover womens bodies or to free the holy land, had been launched, endorsed, and enthusiastically perpetrated by men of character. His work has been on the final ballot for the nebula awards for 12 of the past years. Author jack mcdevitt shoots for the stars with his new novel, the long sunset.
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