But there is much more to this tale than battles in space, politics and history, the characters are finely drawn and firstclass. Alex benedict is an antiquities dealer with a late uncle that was an archaeologist. A talent for war by jack mcdevitt is the 1st book in the alex benedict series by this author. With polaris, multiple nebula awardnominee jack mcdevitt reacquainted readers with alex benedict, his hero from a talent for war.
An interstellar hero with a rare talent for war, he changed mankinds. A talent for war was first published in 1989, so i am a bit of a latecomer to the party, so to speak. But despite that, mcdevitt does more than just tell a story. Jack mcdevitt project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. All the novels of this series feature the main character in the form of alex benedict. The acclaimed classic novel and fan favoritethe farfuture story of one mans quest to discover the truth behind a. 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. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. As is usual for me, i managed to pick up a few of his books before i found the first one in the alex benedict series. A talent for war by jack mcdevitt by jack mcdevitt by jack mcdevitt by jack mcdevitt. A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is jack mcdevitt michael bishop, nebulawinning author. Read a talent for war by jack mcdevitt available from rakuten kobo.
A talent for war book by jack mcdevitt 7 available. Dick award for his first novel, the hercules text, and the first upc prize for his novella, ships in the night. Jack mcdevitt is a renowned american science fiction novelist, who has written numerous novels over the years. Jack mcdevitt s a talent for war takes alex benedict into the heart of an alien galaxy in a thrilling interstellar adventure. Maybe this is why i found talent for war less enjoyable reading than chindi or his others.
A talent for war jack mcdevitt download free ebook. Jack mcdevitt born 1935 is an american science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. The novel takes place about 9,000 years in the future. A talent for war book by jack mcdevitt thriftbooks. An interstellar hero with a rare talent for war, sim changed mankinds history forever when he forged a ragtag group of misfits into the weapon that broke the back of the alien ashiyyur. Armor up for a metalpounding explosion of action, adventure and amazing speculation by topnotch writersincluding nebulaaward winner jack mcdevitt, sean williams, dan abnett, simon green, and jack campbellon a future warrior that might very well be just around the corner. A talent for war is the first novel in jack mcdevitts alex benedict series, and its another good read from this ingenious story teller. Jack mcdevitt s a talent for war is a very wellcrafted and well thought out book.
One of the most inspirational books ive ever come across. A talent for war is the first book in the alex benedict series of books. A talent for war an alex benedict novel book 1 kindle. The acclaimed classic novel and fan favoritethe farfuture story of one mans quest to discover the truth behind a galactic war hero. A talent for war is a science fiction mystery novel by american writer jack mcdevitt, the story of a search by alex benedict, the protagonist, to discover the nature of a mysterious project alexs uncle had been working on at the time of his death. Jul 07, 2009 jack mcdevitt is the author of a talent for war, the engines of god, ancient shores, eternity road, moonfall, and numerous prizewinning short stories. See the complete alex benedict series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. If you like jack mcdevitt books, youll love alastair reynolds. A talent for war is also about how legends form and are intentionally created, how people become invested in them, and how much more complicated the past is than the history books. Jack mcdevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer.
Space travel has been perfected enabling human civilizations to expand through a large part of our galaxy. Buy a cheap copy of a talent for war book by jack mcdevitt. Jan 26, 2009 the first book i read in 2009 was a good one. I liked this book very much, and i plan to read more of mcdevitts work as a result. Navy, taught english and literature, and worked for the u. A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is jack mcdevitt michael bishop, nebulawinning author everyone knows the legend of christopher sim. Armor up for a metalpounding feast of action, adventure and amazing speculation by topnotch writers including nebulaaward winner jack mcdevitt, sean williams, dan abnet, simon green, and jack campbell on a future warrior that might very well be j.
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Clarke award finalist and his novel, ancient shores, was a nebula finalist in 1998. Mcdevitt gives us the science fiction equivalent of taking us back to the american revolution and putting us into the heads of george washington and thomas jefferson. So good, in fact, that after i finished it, i immediately flipped back to the first page and read it covertocover a second time. The alex benedict book series by jack mcdevitt includes books a talent for war, polaris, seeker, and several more. Buy a talent for war by jack mcdevitt online at alibris.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a talent for war. Most of his novels are usually on the theme of xenoarcheology, archeology, and attempts at making contact with aliens. When i recently returned from my sf sabbatical i kept hearing about mcdevitts books. A talent for war by jack mcdevitt the first book i read in 2009 was a good one. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jack mcdevitt is the author of a talent for war, the engines of god, ancient shores, eternity road, moonfall, and numerous prizewinning short stories. Buy a talent for war alex benedict book 1 by mcdevitt, jack from amazons fiction books store. A talent for war alex benedict book 1 by jack mcdevitt. Jack mcdevitt did not win a hugo for this work the hercules text which preceded it did but all the books he has written, this one has a compelling majesty and richness to savor. Jack mcdevitts a talent for war takes alex benedict into the heart of an alien galaxy in a thrilling interstellar adventure. Heart of a patriot, how i found the courage to survive vietnam, walter reed, and karl rove. Mcdevitt s first published story was the emerson effect in the.
I am a rabid fan of jack mcdevitt and have read his books in reverse order. It fits the classification of several different genres including space opera, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. Alex and chase follow a deadly trail to the seeker strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. I liked this book very much, and i plan to read more of mcdevitt s work as a result. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a talent for war an alex benedict novel book 1. This investigation leads deep into the history of a war between human civilization and a neighboring alien civilization and challenges the foundation mythos of the current human government. A talent for war an alex benedict novel book 1 ebook. He is a multiple nebula award winner and finalist who lives in georgia with his wife maureen. Buy a talent for war alex benedict book 1 by jack mcdevitt, in very good condition.
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A masterpiece on many levels, it transcends the boundaries of a gripping murder mystery to become a moving account of the battle between love and hate, faith and despair, compassion and cruelty, good and evil. Mcdevitts first published story was the emerson effect in the twilight zone magazine in 1981. A talent for war by jack mcdevitt, 9780441012176, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. A talent for war alex benedict by mcdevitt, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Top 10 best jack mcdevitt books best jack mcdevitt book series. It comprises of a total of 7 books, which were released between the years 1989 and 2014.
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His two main series are the alex benedict series and the priscilla hutchins series. Buy a talent for war by jack mcdevitt, in very good condition. It is certainly good writing, yet i found myself bogged down and waiting for something to happen. Jack mcdevitt brings back the daring alex benedict from a talent for war, thrusting him into a farfuture tale of mystery and suspense that will lead the prominent antiquities dealer to the truth about an abandoned space yacht called the polaris.
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