Talent for War (Alex Benedict - Book 1) - Softcover

Jack McDevitt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472203070 ISBN 13: 9781472203076

Publisher: Headline, 2013

Synopsis

Jack McDevitt's A TALENT FOR WAR takes Alex Benedict into the heart of an alien galaxy in a thrilling interstellar adventure. 'A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt' Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author Everyone knows the legend of Christopher Sim. An interstellar hero with a rare talent for war, he changed mankind's history forever when he forged a rag-tag group of misfits into the weapon that broke the alien Ashiyyur. But now, in a forgotten file, Alex Benedict has found a startling piece of information. If it is true, then Christopher Sim was a fraud. If he is to see it through, Alex Benedict will have to follow the dark track of a legend, into the heart of an alien galaxy, where he will confront a truth far stranger than anything he could have imagined...

About this title

About the 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, and SEEKER won the award in 2007. In 2015 Jack won the Robert A. Heinlein Award, given an author of outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings that inspire the human exploration of space. McDevitt was selected as the winner in recognition of his body of work, which includes over 21 novels and 81 short stories. McDevitt lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.

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 A superlative novel ... bridges the gap between literary and commercial SF with rare facility and belongs in every collection Booklist A marvellously constructed novel. If McDevitt never writes another word, his reputation is assured Science Fiction Chronicle Delivers everything it promises with a gigantic wallop Publisher's Weekly Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling (starred review) Library Journal A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt -- Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1472203070
• ISBN 13: 9781472203076
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 406