Coming Home - Hardcover
It's 1435 on Alex Benedict's world Rimway, 11 years since 3000 passengers boarded the Capella, including Alex's uncle Gabe. The interstellar cruise ship is trapped in a transdimensional space warp, frozen in time. Just a few days have passed on board, and its inhabitants are oblivious to having lost the lives they knew. There is hope for a high-profile rescue attempt, but if it fails they may all die.
As the Capella effort becomes increasingly difficult, Alex comes across a rare artifact dating back to the original NASA interstellar ships. Extraordinarily rare and priceless, the Corbett transmitter is one of the few Golden Age antiquities that survived the dark years that subsequently engulfed the home world. The discovery arouses suspicions and Alex and his pilot Chase can uncover the truth only by returning to the museum-like planet Earth.
As they endeavour to solve the 8000-year-old mystery, Chase is pulled into the Capella rescue mission, and the entire human race watches and waits.
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Review:
Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke (Stephen King)
'Why read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt? (Harlan Ellison)
You should definitely read Jack McDevitt (Gregory Benford)
A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt (Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author)
About the Author:
'Why read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isn't reading McDevitt? (Harlan Ellison)
You should definitely read Jack McDevitt (Gregory Benford)
A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt (Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author)
Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. Eleven of his novels have been Nebula finalists. Seeker won the award in 2007. McDevitt lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.
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- PublisherHeadline Book Publishing
- Publication date2025
- ISBN 10 1472207564
- ISBN 13 9781472207562
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages416
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