The Philip K. Dick Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1986) special award
Jack McDevitt
ジャック・マクデヴィット
Jyakku Makudevitto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-01-01 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- near Brunswick, Georgia, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Influenced By
- Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | — | — | — | — | United States |
La Salle University
Country:
United States
Won the Freshman Short Story Contest and had a story published in the university literary magazine Four Quarters.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Locus Award, First Novel (or First Novel category) | The Hercules Text | 第一長篇部門 | Locus | winner |
| 2004 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | Omega | — | John W. Campbell Memorial Award Committee | winner |
| 2006 | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Seeker | 長篇小説部門 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | winner |
Locus Award, First Novel (or First Novel category)
1987
Work:
The Hercules Text
Category:
第一長篇部門
Organization:
Locus
Result:
winner
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
2004
Work:
Omega
Organization:
John W. Campbell Memorial Award Committee
Result:
winner
Nebula Award for Best Novel
2006
Work:
Seeker
Category:
長篇小説部門
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Hercules Text
1983 Science fiction (first contact) 320 pagesA novel about the discovery of an apparently artificial signal and its repercussions for human civilization.
First contactImpact on civilizationScience and society
The Engines of God
1994 Science fiction (space archaeology) 384 pagesIntroduces a setting where intelligent life once filled the galaxy but now only artifacts remain; follows expeditions uncovering those remnants.
Space archaeologyLost civilizationsExploration
A Talent for War
1989 Science fiction (first in Alex Benedict series, with mystery elements) 320 pagesFirst in the Alex Benedict series; blends space opera and mystery as an antiquities dealer investigates secrets of the past.
MysteryAdventureSecrets of the past
Seeker
2005 Science fiction (Alex Benedict series) 352 pagesAn Alex Benedict series novel centered on searching for lost artifacts and unraveling ancient mysteries.
SearchArtifactsHistorical mysteries
Omega
2003 Science fiction 320 pagesA novel dealing with threats to humanity and crises affecting civilization.
Threats to civilizationHuman history
Bibliography
- The Emerson Effect (short story, 1981)
- The Hercules Text
- A Talent for War
- The Engines of God
- Omega
- Seeker
Translations of Works
- A Talent for War (Japanese translation)
- Seeker (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, readable proseEmphasis on sense of wonder
- Recurring Motifs
- First contactSpace archaeologyLost civilizations
Legacy
Known for decades for works focused on first contact and space archaeology; recipient of major SF awards including the Nebula.
Archives
- The Jack McDevitt Papers at Northern Illinois University
Quotes
-
I read David Copperfield and thought I could never write at that level. So I had to look for another path.
Source: Interview (quoted)
Trivia
- Served in the U.S. Navy.
- Worked as a taxi driver, English teacher, and customs inspector before returning to writing.
- Debuted with the short story "The Emerson Effect" (1981).