New Releases by Jack McDevitt

Chosen as One of the Five Best SF Novels of the Year by Library Journal. When a young physicist unveils an efficient star drive capable of reaching the core of the galaxy, veteran star pilot Priscilla ?Hutch? Hutchins finds herself back in the deepest reaches of space, and on the verge of discovering the origins of the deadly omega clouds that continue to haunt her.

To boost waning interest in interstellar travel, a mission is sent into deep space to learn the truth about "moonriders," the strange lights supposedly being seen in nearby systems. But Academy pilot Valentina Kouros and the team of the starship Salvator will soon discover that their odyssey is no mere public-relations ploy, for the moonriders are not a harmless phenomenon. They are very, very dangerous-in a way that no one could possibly have imagined.

The dogs of war are let loose on an unsuspecting universe in 16 hard-hitting stories. This compilation features works by Jack McDevitt, John C. Wright, Bud Sparhawk, John G. Hemry, Lawrence M. Schoen, C.J. Henderson, Patrick Thomas, James Chambers, Jeff Lyman, James Daniel Ross, Mike McPhail, Tony Ruggiero, and Danielle Ackley-McPhail.

With Polaris, multiple Nebula Award-nominee Jack McDevitt reacquainted readers with Alex Benedict, his hero from A Talent for War. Alex and his assistant, Chase Kolpath, return to investigate the provenance of the cup. Alex and Chase follow a deadly trail to the Seeker - strangely adrift in a system barren of habitable worlds. But their discovery raises more questions than it answers, drawing Alex and Chase into the very heart of danger.

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.

The acclaimed classic novel and fan favorite—the far-future story of one man''s quest to discover the truth behind a galactic war hero.

Today the word ''Victim" is used in many different ways. In this book the authors have attempted to provide information on a wide array of crimes within their individual contexts. By presenting the material, in this manner, the authors hope to demonstrate to the reader the range of victimization experiences that crime victims are forced to deal with. The authors believe that this methodology offers a richer and more realistic approach to understanding the process of victimization and the coping mechanisms that victims employ to deal with their particular experiences. Karmen defined victimology as: "The scientific study of victimization, including the relationships between the victims and the offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system - that is the police, the courts, and corrections officials - and the connection between victims and other societal groups and institutions, such as the media, business, and social movements." (Karmen, 1990) "The uniqueness of this text is the inclusion of issues of victimization not commonly found in existing texts, but worthy of incorporation." -- Lee Ross, University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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.

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

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 first Priscilla Hutchins novel from Jack McDevitt, hailed by Stephen King as “the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.” Humans call them the Monument-Makers. An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues on distant planets in the galaxy. Each relic is different. Each inscription defies translation. Yet all are heartbreakingly beautiful. And for planet Earth, on the brink of disaster, they may hold the only key to survival for the entire human race.