Russ mcdevitt was born in ireland, and as a young man toured australia in a boxing and wrestling troupe for 3 years. He has over 20 novels available in print, ebook and audio. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Eternity road is one of those sad books which seems to show a lot of potential, but whose execution does not fulfill that potential.
Jack mcdevitt, master storyteller, writes scifi mysteries ranging from space opera to time travel. 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. The story is built around a second mission to some legendary repository of knowledge. The roadmakers left only ruins behindbut what magnificent ruins. The alex benedict series is a series of mystery and science fiction books written one of the bestselling authors named jack mcdevitt. In moonfall, mcdevitt has created a disaster thriller of truly epic proportions, featuring a cast of unforgettable characters. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Ideas abound in mcdevitt s classy riff on the familiar lostspacecolony theme.
Buy eternity road book online at best prices in india on. Seeker of the alex benedict series is another very popular sci fi novel by jack mcdevitt. In between novels, i found myself hunting down his other standalone novels such as ancient shores and short story collections standard candles is a collection. It comprises of a total of 7 books, which were released between the years 1989 and 2014. Eternity road by jack mcdevitt and publisher harpercollins e books. Set about 1,000 years after a plague decimated an advanced technological people now called the roadmakers as in us today, the action centers on a small group of acquaintances from a settlement on the mississippi called illyria. Jack mcdevitt is currently considered a single author. Jack mcdevitt is one of the top hard science fiction authors of the past 30 years. I have since read the engines of god, and am currently in the process of reading ancient shores. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Part of the trick and charm of mcdevitt s eternity road new novel lies in the protagonists encounters with objectsaircraft, computers, road signs, etc.
But as for eternity road, imho, is an excellent work of sciencefiction, and one of my favorite works in one of my favorite genres. But now chaka has inherited a rare roadmaker artifact a book called a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court which has inspired her to follow in his footsteps. All the novels of this series feature the main character in the form of alex benedict. Eternity road 9780061054273, 9780061828829 vitalsource.
I love jack mcdevitt s space opera series such as his priscilla hutchins books about a woman space pilot and her adventures a comment on the space program and infinity beach a warp to another planet but on native american property. 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. Jack mcdevitt is the author of moonfall, eternity road, ancient shores, the hercules text, and other sf novels and stories. Read eternity road by jack mcdevitt available from rakuten kobo. He later joined the canadian forces as a military policeman, serving with the nato brigade in europe. Dick award for his first novel, the hercules text, and the first upc prize for his novella, ships in the night.
Reviews of the eternity road so far concerning the book we have eternity road feedback end users have not however still left his or her overview of the sport, or otherwise not see clearly yet. Nov 04, 2014 i discovered mcdevitt back in 1996 with his standalone novel, eternity road, and then moved on to his priscilla hutchins novels before finally discovering his alex benedict series. Jack mcdevitt born 1935 is a former english teacher, naval officer, philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. It is a first edition, hardcover and has a dust jacket that is in very good condition.
Technological artifacts remain, but the knowledge of what they are and how to use them has been lost by a society that has degenerated into a series of citystates. Author jack mcdevitt bio and signed books vj books. They left behind a legend,too a hidden sanctuary called haven, where even now the secrets of their civilization might still be found. Eternity road book by jack mcdevitt 3 available editions. Farfuture earth is littered with decaying monumental structures built by the mysterious roadmakers, who, according to tradition, succumbed to a lethal plague. Stories of the apocalypse, and eternity road, and more on. Humans in an agrarian society along the mississippi river yearn to learn more about the roadmakers, so named because of the enormous network of roads left behind. Jack mcdevitt 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. Jack mcdevitt is the author of a talent for war, the engines of god, ancient shores, eternity road, moonfall, and numerous prizewinning short stories.
In eternity road, jack mcdevitt does just that, positing a primitive group of survivors after not one but two societies have collapsed. Solid characters and a consistently intriguing plot though mcdevitts grasp of the details isnt always secure. Mcdevitt s books have been some of my favorite scifi fantasy books to read. Buy eternity road by jack mcdevitt online at alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Many of jack mcdevitts novels have dealt with archeological themes and the discovery of the past. Their cups, combs and jewelry are found in every illyrian home. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Chakas brother was one of those who sought to find haven and never returned. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, pauline, and five sons, jack jr. Eternity road by jack mcdevitt book cover, description, publication history. Eternity road is a 1997 scifi novel by jack mcdevitt its the far future, long after the end. I love jack mcdevitts space opera series such as his priscilla hutchins books about a woman space pilot and her adventures a comment on the space program and infinity beach a warp to another planet but on native american property.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eternity road. 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. Eternity road jack mcdevitt post apocalyptic book list. The roadmakers left only ruins behind but what magnificent ruins. Jack mcdevitt is an american author specializing in hard sciencefiction novels. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Mcdevitt s first published story was the emerson effect in the twilight zone magazine in 1981. See all books authored by jack mcdevitt, including wastelands. Coming home jack mcdevitts latest alex benedict novel. Postdisaster odyssey from the author of ancient shores 1996, etc. Instead of being an examination of todays society or a look at the past, it comes across as something of a standard quest novel. In the past, mcdevitt has shown himself capable of better. Eternity road, published in 1998, is a science fiction novel written by jack mcdevitt.
Jack mcdevitt is the nebula awardwinning author of the academy series, including the long sunset. Fyodor dostoyevsky is a titanic figure among the worlds great authors, and the brothers karamazov is often hailed as his finest novel. Eternity road by jack mcdevitt this postapocalyptic novel occurs long after the fall of civilization. Eternity road by jack mcdevitt 1997, paperback for sale. Eternity road has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jack mcdevitts eternity road is one such story and, while i dont think it is as good as some of mcdevitts other novels, it doesnt disappoint. In 2688, interstellar transports seeker and bremerhaven left a theocratic orwellian earth to found a dictatorfree. Clarke award finalist and his novel, ancient shores, was a nebula finalist in 1998. This was my second reading of eternity road and once again, it did not disappoint. Eternity road was my first contact with jack mcdevitt s work, i was everafter hooked. Navy, taught english and literature, and worked for the u. Eternity road, published in 1998, is a science fiction novel written by jack mcdevitt plot. Eternity road is set 1,000 years from now, when the world as we know it has been dead for eight centuries, destroyed by a plague that killed most of humanity.
Jack mcdevitt books list of books by author jack mcdevitt. Mankind has been rebuilding, but with little knowledge of those who came before. Gathering an unlikely band of companions around her, chaka embarks upon a journey where she will encounter bloodthirsty rirver pirates. Eternity road by jack mcdevitt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mcdevitt s first published story was the emerson effect in the. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Eternity road 1997 is set in a genuinely beguiling ruined earth america. Buy a cheap copy of eternity road book by jack mcdevitt. Navy, taught english and literature, and worked for the. The residents of illyria live in what was memphis, tennessee, among the ruins of the roadmakers, named thus because the most lasting remnants of that great civilization were their roads.
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