Hercules Text

Jack McDevitt

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ACE BOOKS
28 April 2015

Science fiction; Artificial Intelligence; First Contact; Political Sci-Fi

The classic first-contact science fiction novel that launched the career of Jack McDevitt, the national bestselling author of Coming Home—now revised from the original edition, and featuring a new foreword.

From a remote corner of the galaxy a message is being sent. The continuous beats of a pulsar have become odd, irregular…artificial. It can only be a code.

Frantically, a research team struggles to decipher the alien communication. And what the scientists discover is destined to shake the foundations of empires around this world—from Wall Street to the Vatican…

By: Jack McDevitt
Imprint: ACE BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 105mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780425276013
ISBN 10: 0425276015
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 April 2015
Recommended Age: 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. His novel Seeker won a Nebula Award, and he is a multiple Nebula Award finalist. He lives in Georgia with his wife, Maureen.

Reviews for Hercules Text

The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. --Stephen King The Hercules Text is much more than a knowledgeable scientific mystery; it is simply the most thoughtful and engaging first-contact story I have ever read. --Paul Preuss, author of Secret Passages A good read...Delightful. --Gregory Benford, Nebula Award-winning coauthor of Shipstar -The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.---Stephen King -The Hercules Text is much more than a knowledgeable scientific mystery; it is simply the most thoughtful and engaging first-contact story I have ever read.---Paul Preuss, author of Secret Passages -A good read...Delightful.---Gregory Benford, Nebula Award-winning coauthor of Shipstar The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Stephen King The Hercules Text is much more than a knowledgeable scientific mystery; it is simply the most thoughtful and engaging first-contact story I have ever read. Paul Preuss, author of Secret Passages A good read Delightful. Gregory Benford, Nebula Award winning coauthor of Shipstar