Chindi - Hardcover

McDevitt, Jack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0441009387 ISBN 13: 9780441009381

Publisher: Ace Hardcover, 2002

Synopsis

Something-or somebody-has left a series of satellites in orbit around various planets in the galaxy. Now a crew sets off to discover the origin of the satellites-and learn if mankind is no longer alone among the stars.

About this title

Review:

Most science fiction seeks to excite and gratify the reader's sense of wonder. Jack McDevitt's hard SF novel Chindi both satisfies and examines this sense of wonder, which inspires not only SF readers and writers, but every explorer and scientist who seeks to understand the universe.

In Chindi, humanity has expanded to the stars and found very few other intelligent races--all but one extinct, with the survivor none too impressive. Humanity has resigned itself to being alone. Then an alien satellite is found, orbitting a distant star and beaming an unreadable signal across the galaxy. Academy starship Captain Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins finds herself piloting a motley crew of eccentrics (one an ex-lover) from the idealistic, ridiculed Contact Society, seeking the signal's destination. Their quest turns deadly as it takes them far beyond the borders of explored space to an impossible planetary system--and a vast and terrifying alien artifact.

Chindi is an ambitious, exciting, big-idea hard-SF novel that ventures successfully into Rendezvous with Rama territory, and beyond. The sequel to The Engines of God and Deepsix, Chindi leaves some unanswered questions for McDevitt's forthcoming fourth novel. --Cynthia Ward

About the Author:

Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. His novels include The Engines of God, Ancient Shores, Eternity Road, Moonfall, Infinity Beach, and DeepSix.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ace Hardcover
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0441009387
• ISBN 13: 9780441009381
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416