The Academy Series by Jack McDevitt

3.82 · 132 ratings
  • The Engines of God (The Academy #1)
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    The Engines of God (The Academy #1)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 1994

    Two hundred years ago, humans made a stunning discovery in the far reaches of the solar system: a huge statue of an alien creature, with an inscription that defied all efforts at translation. Now, as faster-than-light drive opens the stars to exploration, humans are finding other relics of the race they call the Monument-Makers - each different, and each heartbreakingly beautiful... more

  • Deepsix (The Academy #2)
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    Deepsix (The Academy #2)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2000

    In the year 2204, tragedy and terror forced a scientific team to prematurely evacuate Maleiva Ill. Twenty-one years later, the opportunity for scientists to study this galactic rarity—a life-supporting planet—is about to vanish forever as a rogue gas giant has invaded the planetary system on a deadly collision course with the world they are now calling Deepsix... more

  • Chindi (The Academy #3)
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    Chindi (The Academy #3)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2002

    On a routine survey mission studying a neutron star, an Academy starship receives a transmission in an unknown language. Before leaving the area, the starship launches a series of satellites to find the signal and perhaps discover its origins. Five years later, a satellite finally encounters the signal which is believed to be of extraterrestrial origin by the Contact Society, a wealthy group of enthusiasts who fund research into the existence of alien life... more

  • Omega (The Academy #4)
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    Omega (The Academy #4)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2003

    A civilization-destroying omega cloud has switched direction, heading straight for a previously unexplored planetary system--and its alien society. And suddenly, a handful of brave humans must try to save an entire world--without revealing their existence.

  • Odyssey (The Academy #5)
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    Odyssey (The Academy #5)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2006

    Known for combining galaxy-spanning adventures with the genuine novel of ideas (Washington Post Book World), multiple Nebula Award-finalist McDevitt returns to the world of Chindi and Omega and humanity's struggle with its own existence.

  • Cauldron (The Academy #6)
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    Cauldron (The Academy #6)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2007

    In 2255, veteran star pilot Priscilla Hutch Hutchins spends her retirement supporting fundraising efforts for an organization devoted to deep space exploration. Soon, Hutch finds herself on the verge of discovering the origins of the deadly Omega clouds that continue to haunt her.

  • Starhawk (The Academy #7)
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    Starhawk (The Academy #7)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2013

    Priscilla Hutchins has been through many experiences.This is the story of her first unforgettable adventure…   Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins has finally realized her lifelong dream: She’s completed a nerve-bending qualification flight for a pilot’s license.   Her timing is far from optimal, however. Faster-than-light travel has only recently become a reality, and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely... more

  • The Long Sunset (The Academy #8)
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    The Long Sunset (The Academy #8)

    Jack McDevitt

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2018

    From Nebula Award winner Jack McDevitt comes the eighth installment in the popular The Academy series—Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins discovers an interstellar message from a highly advanced race that could be her last chance for a mission before the program is shut down for good.Hutch has been the Academy’s best pilot for decades. She’s had numerous first contact encounters and even became a minor celebrity... more

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