Cauldron by Jack McDevitt My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cauldron was a pretty good book and a fairly satisfying ending to the Academy and Hutch six book series McDevitt created and wrote. A lot of the former characters make appearances again and that's nice to see. A giant mystery is partially solved, so that's …
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Odyssey by Jack McDevitt My rating: 3 of 5 stars I think McDevitt's lost this series. I think he lost it when he moved the great character, Hutch, from space ship pilot to administrator. The books since then have been bland. She's been bland. It's been a huge disappointment. I miss her fire, her leadership, …
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The Devil's Eye by Jack McDevitt My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book turned out to be a real disappointment and I think the author did a pretty poor job on it, which is very unlike him. I normally love Jack McDevitt books and I love the Alex Benedict series, starring Alex and his …
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Omega by Jack McDevitt My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was somewhat disappointed in this book, especially when compared to its predecessor in the series, Chindi, which was an amazing book. The series features an Academy pilot, Hutch, who everyone loves. She constantly saves the day through smarts and bravery. In this book, however, …
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Polaris by Jack McDevitt My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a very enjoyable, even exciting, sci fi mystery featuring Alex Benedict and Chase Kolpath. Alex is a dealer of valuable antiques and Chase is his pilot who helps out around his business. The book takes place some 12 years from when the events …
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A Talent for War by Jack McDevitt My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Talent for War is an excellent mystery for a sci fi novel. Jack McDevitt has a real talent for creating new worlds, alien species, archeologies, suspense, and science fiction in general. I really like his books. In this book, Alex Benedict …
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