Jack McDevitt
American science fiction author · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1935 · age 91
Jack McDevitt is an American science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. Most of his books concern either galactic relic hunters Alex Benedict and Chase Kolpath or superluminal space pilot Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins.
Jack McDevitt is read about 65 times a day, in 18 languages.
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2007Nebula Award for Best NovelAward2004John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward1987Locus Award for Best First NovelAward1935Born14 April 1935
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McDevitt has received numerous nominations for Hugo, Nebula, and John W. Campbell awards. Seeker won the 2006 Nebula Award for Best Novel.
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United States
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Writers
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Born 1935 · age 91
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