Review

"The tension hums and twangs throughout; add on the intriguing exploration of an ancient alien civilization, and the life-sized characters: another triumph for the splendid McDevitt."--"Kirkus" (starred review) "McDevitt's captivating scenario plays out in a surprisingly straightforward manner. His writing is sometimes a bit fulsome, but being able to follow a single story line to its conclusion, without numerous subplots and disjointed passages, is refreshing. Hopefully, McDevitt will give us more stories from this universe."--"Booklist""Deepsix"?[is] the most controlled and complete of McDevitt's books, where character, setting, and motifs come together: the cast of flawed and heroic people?The result is an individual vision, a space that manages to be near Poul Anderson, Clifford Simak, and Fred Pohl?Interesting neighborhood, no?"--"Locus""Those who like their science hard and their alien adventures bloody will enjoy this latest from Philip K. Dick Award runner-up McDevitt."--"Publishers Weekly Praise for JACK McDEVITTand his previous novelINFINITY BEACH:

?Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second?.I simply could not put it down. You're going to love it even if you think you don't like science fiction.?--Stephen King?[It] unfolds as precisely as an origami flower and will hold readers in thrall.?--"Publishers Weekly (* Starred Review *) ?A writer capable of haunting beauty and sharp insight?[who] will carry you along by the sheer force of enthusiasm and loaded prose.?--"Locus""Gripping mystery, taut intrigues...and fascinating aliens; an altogether splendid, satisfying puzzle." --"Kirkus" (starred review) ?Awell-crafted, hard-to-put-down story?.a fast-moving, intelligent and clever science fiction adventure-mystery that is well worth reading.?--"Orlando Sentinel"

About the Author

Jack McDevitt is the author of A Talent for War, The Engines of God, Ancient Shores, Eternity Road, Moonfall, and numerous prize-winning short stories. He has served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, taught English and literature, and worked for the U.S. Customs Service in North Dakota and Georgia.