Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. Eleven of his novels have been Nebula finalists. Seeker won the award in 2007. McDevitt lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.
A story rich in detail and filled with action ... This taut tale of SF suspense belongs in most collections - Library Journal McDevitt honors the memory of his predecessors by writing up to their level - SciFi .com McDevitt handles the back story so adroitly that readers unfamiliar with earlier volumes in this series should have no trouble following the action - The New York Times Book Review