Best Selling Books by Jack McDevitt

A 200,000 word gathering of the best short fiction by Jack McDevitt.

A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy ISSUE 11: November 2014 Mike Resnick, Editor Shahid Mahmud, Publisher Stories by: Leena Likitalo, Robert Silverberg, James Aquilone, Maureen McHugh, Alex Shvartsman, Jack Skillingstead, Ralph Roberts, Jack McDevitt, Marina J. Lostetter, Lou J. Berger Serialization: Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague de Camp Columns by: Barry Malzberg, Gregory Benford Book Reviews: Paul Cook. Interview: Joy Ward interviews Eric Flint Galaxy''s Edge is a bi-monthly (every two months) magazine published by Phoenix Pick, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Arc Manor, an award winning independent press based in Maryland. Each issue of the magazine has a mix of new and old (reprint) stories, a serialization of a novel, columns by Barry Malzberg and Gregory Benford, book reviews by Paul Cook and an interview conducted by Joy Ward.

The Nebula-Award winning novel from the multi-award winning SF master Jack McDevitt. Also a Campbell Award finalist. Third in the acclaimed Alex Benedict series. When Alex Benedict, interstellar dealer of antiquities, examines a seemingly unremarkable artefact, he is convinced it is from the infamous Seeker - a transport ship which fled the religious dictatorship in 27th century America. With the help of his pilot, Chase Kolpath, he follows a deadly trail to the Seeker, now strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. But their discovery raises far more questions than it answers, drawing Alex and Chase into the very heart of danger.

''No one writing today is better than McDevitt at combining galaxy-spanning adventure with the genuine novel of ideas'' Washington Post Book World A civilization-destroying Omega cloud has switched direction, heading straight for a previously unexplored planetary system - and its alien society. A handful of brave humans must try to save an entire world ... without revealing their existence. ''McDevitt handles the back story so adroitly that readers unfamiliar with earlier volumes in this series should have no trouble following the action'' New York Times Book Review

THE ALEX BENEDICT COLLECTION brings together sci-fi master Jack McDevitt''s stellar first three novels in the award-winning Alex Benedict series. Perfect for fans of Ray Bradbury and Joe Haldeman. In A TALENT FOR WAR, Alex Benedict unearths a piece of information with the power to rewrite history and expose interstellar hero Christopher Sim as a fraud. On his quest for the truth Alex will venture into an unknown alien galaxy and face something stranger than he could ever have imagined. In POLARIS, Alex Benedict is determined to solve the mystery of the luxury space yacht that never returned from its interstellar journey sixty years ago. The search party found Polaris empty and adrift in space and now Alex must travel across the stars in a life-threatening mission to discover the truth. In the Nebula award-winning SEEKER, Alex Benedict is convinced that he has stumbled across an artefact from the infamous transport ship that fled a religious dictatorship in twenty-seventh-century America. Alex and his pilot Chase are taken into the very heart of danger on the deadly trail to Seeker.

Contains sixteen science fiction/war short stories by such authors as Patrick Thomas, C.J. Henderson, and James Chambers.

Imagine a Holmes Without his Boswell... Or, as is the case with the volume you now hold in your hands, imagine a Holmes without the voice of Watson. Is there a difference? After all, we have learned about the great detective not through his own voice and eyes, but through that of his loyal companion, his dear friend, his Boswell. What might we be missing? Who else could tell of the great detective''s feats? Find out as today''s best Sherlock Holmes authors including Derrick Belanger, Luke Kuhns, Kieran Lyne, David Marcum, Jack McDevitt, Richard Paolinelli, David Ruffle, Geri Schear, Don Smith, Elizabeth Varadan, Daniel Victor, and Marcia Wilson tell stories from the perspectives of: Sherlock Holmes Mrs Hudson Colonel Sebastian Moran Raymond Chandler Inspector Lestrade Winston Churchill Violet Hunter Henry Mencken and many others... Experience Holmes like never before as you go Beyond Watson! Includes a special introductory toast from Mark Levy, BSI

Vor 41 Jahren ist der Physiker Chris Robin verschwunden. Seine Theorien über Paralleluniversen waren sehr umstritten. Alex Benedict und Chase Kolpath finden heraus, dass einige Raumschiffe Robins ausserhalb des Planetensystems verschwunden sind. Sie folgen der Spur Robins - eine Reise ins Ungewisse.

Jack McDevitt''s A TALENT FOR WAR takes Alex Benedict into the heart of an alien galaxy in a thrilling interstellar adventure. ''A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt'' Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author Everyone knows the legend of Christopher Sim. An interstellar hero with a rare talent for war, he changed mankind''s history forever when he forged a rag-tag group of misfits into the weapon that broke the alien Ashiyyur. But now, in a forgotten file, Alex Benedict has found a startling piece of information. If it is true, then Christopher Sim was a fraud. If he is to see it through, Alex Benedict will have to follow the dark track of a legend, into the heart of an alien galaxy, where he will confront a truth far stranger than anything he could have imagined...

On les nomme les Bâtisseurs de Monuments. Ils ont laissé de grandes œuvres plastiques ici et là dans la proche Galaxie. Chacune différente. Leurs inscriptions défient la traduction. Pourtant toutes sont belles. Bouleversantes. Mais âgées de plus de vingt mille ans. Ensuite, plus rien. Que sont devenus les Bâtisseurs de Monuments ? À l’aube de ce XXIIIe siècle, le chemin des étoiles est ouvert. Pour la Terre où l’équilibre écologique est rompu, où l’humanité court à la catastrophe, c’est peut-être la voie du salut. Mais pour Priscilla Hutchinson, pilote spatiale, et les archéologues qu’elle rejoint sur le site de la planète Quraqua, commence une quête effrénée qui les conduira de monde en monde afin de comprendre le mystère de civilisations extraterrestres terrassées et disparues.

Hate Crimes - violence aimed at individuals because they are members of a particular group - were once considered the rare illegal actions of a small but vocal assortment of extremists who thrived on hating minorities. No more. Hate crimes have been sweeping the nation-- and the world, occurring in even the most unlikely of places. Whereas college campuses at one time epitomized the lofty principles of tolerance, diversity, and idealism, they have now become the repositories of hatred and division. Hate is hip on campus, as evidenced not only by the popularity of racist and misogynistic music, but by the recent rash of attacks against blacks, women, Asians, Latinos, Jews, and gays. Levin and McDevitt, both leading experts on hate crimes, show how the campus of hate has become a microcosm for the world at large and document its trail of prejudice and bigotry in our society and throughout the world.

Tom Lasker, fermier du Dakota, découvre en creusant dans son champ un bateau flambant neuf. La chose est déjà surprenante à des milliers de kilomètres de l''océan ; mais en plus, quand il s''avère que ce bateau est fait d''un matériau inconnu, inusable, et qu''il est probablement enfoui là depuis plusieurs milliers d''années - depuis l''époque où s''étendait dans la région une mer intérieure -, cela devient tout bonnement incroyable. En suivant l''ancien rivage de cette mer, une équipe de chercheurs met au jour - en plein territoire indien - un curieux artefact, manifestement d''origine extraterrestre, et qui semble servir de plate-forme de départ pour d''autres planètes. Alors il suffit que les Indiens émettent le souhait de l''utiliser pour retrouver leur ancien mode de vie sur un autre monde, et que la panique gagne les milieux industriels et financiers - inquiets des bouleversements socio-économiques que ne manque pas d''apporter la découverte de nouvelles technologies et matériaux inusables -, pour que le gouvernement se demande s''il ne vaudrait pas mieux le détruire... Mais c''est compter sans les scientifiques qui, avec l''aide des Indiens, commencent à organiser la résistance !

The Hercules text: Scientists monitoring an x-ray pulsar in the constellation Hercules discover that messages are being sent from an unknown extraterrestrial.

It is 1938, and the president embarks on a secret mission to reconnect with the people who need him. He hitches a ride with a thirteen-year-old boy who is on his own journey of a lifetime, and together they travel across the cotton fields of Arkansas in the boy''s Lincoln Zephyr convertible. When the Secret Service director''s plan goes awry, the pair are set upon by a schizophrenic jailbird, and the joy of traveling becomes a race for survival. My Friend the President is a fun-filled adventure that will be enjoyed by young and old alike.

In this report, School Resource Officer (SRO) programs in four school districts are examined. The study was primarily concerned with what variables affect students'' comfort level in reporting crimes to the SRO, and their perceptions of safety. The analysis was driven by data obtained through surveys of 907 students. Using these data, seven research questions were addressed: (1) Does frequency of interactions between students and SROs affect students'' perception of safety? (2) Do positive opinions of the SRO affect students'' perception of safety? (3) Is there a relationship between environmental factors such as neighborhood crime or past victimization and students'' perception of safety? (4) Does frequency of interactions between students and SRO increase their comfort to report crimes to the SRO? (5) Does having a positive opinion of the SRO increase students'' comfort level reporting crimes? (6) Do environmental factors or other variables negate the effects of interactions, positive opinions, or comfort reporting? and (7) Does being comfortable reporting crimes to the SRO affect students'' perception of safety? Through univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis the authors were able to conclude that several factors are associated with students'' comfort reporting crimes to SROs and their perceptions of safety in schools. Student Survey Questionnaire is appended.

There has been growing interest in placing sworn law enforcement officers in schools as School Resource Officers (SROs) to improve school safety and improve relations between police officers and youth. The purpose of this National Assessment was to identify what program "models" have been implemented, how programs have been implemented, and what lessons selected programs may have for other programs. To obtain this information, Abt Associates and its subcontractors collected implementation data from 19 School Resource Officer programs. This cross-site report discusses commonalities and differences among the 19 sites with a particular focus on lessons learned--information based on the experience of the sites that can benefit other jurisdictions in setting up or improving an SRO program. The report focuses on seven issues: (1) Choosing a Program Model; (2) Defining Specific SRO Roles and Responsibilities; (3) Recruiting SROs; (4) Training and Supervising SROs; (5) Collaborating with School Administrators and Teachers; (6) Working with Students and Parents; and (7) Evaluating SRO Programs.

Im Laufe von 8.000 Jahren Raumfahrt sind die Menschen nur einer einzigen außerirdischen Spezies begegnet. Eines Tages taucht eine Steintafel mit fremdartigen Symbolen auf. Ist sie der Hinweis auf eine weitere Spezies? Der Archäologe Alex Benedict bricht zu einer kühnen Forschungsreise auf.