Starhawk (A Priscilla Hutchins Novel)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (744 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0425260860 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said A Day in the Life of. The usual high class mcdevitt textseveral story lines running in parallelbut meeting at infinity or slightly before. The style differs slightly from the Alex Benedict stories told millennia later, but every bit as entrancing.. Five Stars Amber Rener Waiting for more.. Jacob Whitehead said Boring, tedious and pathetic plot with no suspense.. While I am an avid sci fi reader, I rarely write reviews. I can get beyond the typos and poor construction if it is a good story. However, with Starhawk SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. I could barely force myself to finish reading and only managed it because I liked the Priscilla Hutchins novels. The plot is riddled with unresolved mysteries and no substance.***Spoiler Alert***The plot opens with a young Hutch and another character uncovering a first contact with another species that never came to light. So you think
Throughout, McDevitt ramps up the tension.”—Florida Times-Union “You should definitely read Jack McDevitt.”—Gregory Benford“If you’re a fan of the Academy series, definitely check it out.”—Making It Up As I Go “Takes off like a shot…I was literally unable to put the book down…a fascinating story with exceptional storytelling and extremely believable world building.”—My Shelf Confessions “All the things one has come to expect from one of Jack McDevitt’s novels…plenty of cool ideas.”—SF Site “I had so much fun with Starhawk…It wasn’t just the plot that engaged me, it was the character and the setting and the whole package.”—Bibliosanctum (5 out of 5 stars) . “The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.”—Stephen King“An action-packed prequel taking us bac
He is also the co-author of The Cassandra Project with Mike Resnick. Jack's novel Seeker won a Nebula Award, and he is a multiple Nebula Award finalist. Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer of novels, including the Alex Benedict series (Coming Home<
Her work conditions include bomb threats, sabotage, clashes with her employers—and a mission to a world, adrift between the stars, that harbors a life-form unlike anything humanity has ever seen . But faster-than-light travel is still a new reality, and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely. Priscilla Hutchins has been through many experiences.This is the story of her first unforgettable adventure… Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins has finally completed a nerve-bending qualification flight for her pilot’s license. To make matters worse, efforts to prepare two planets for colonization are killing off native life-forms, outraging people on Earth. With low demand for space pilots, Priscilla finds a job on the bridge of an interstella