Odyssey (novel)
 First edition cover (publ. Ace Books) Cover art by Larry Price | |
| Author | Jack McDevitt |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Set in | 23rd century |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | November 7, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0-441-01433-X |
Odyssey is a 2006 science fiction novel by American writer Jack McDevitt. It is set in the 23rd century and "explores the immorality of big business and the short-sightedness of the American government in minimizing support for space travel."[citation needed]
Odyssey was nominated for a 2007 Nebula Award.
Reception
[edit]Carl Hays reviewing in Booklist said, "McDevitt's energetic character-driver prose serves double duty by exploring Earth's future political climate and forecasting the potential dangers awaiting humanity among the stars".[1] Kirkus Reviews was slightly more critical calling it "a low-key, reasonably surprising and involving tale, although not among McDevitt's best."[2] Jackie Cassada, reviewing for Library Journal, wrote, "the author [...] succeeds in visualizing a believable future of space exploration as well as believable personalities whose lives and loves put a human face on scientific speculation."[3]
In 2007, Odyssey was nominated for both the Nebula and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards.[4][5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Hays, Carl (October 1, 2006). "Odyssey". Booklist. 103 (3): 45. ISSN 0006-7385.
- ^ "Odyssey". Kirkus Reviews. 74 (18): 934. September 15, 2006. ISSN 0042-6598. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ Cassada, Jackie (October 15, 2006). "Odyssey". Library Journal. 131 (17): 54–55.
- ^ "2007 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ^ "2007 SFWA(R) Final Nebula Awards(R) Ballot -- Public edition". Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Odyssey at Worlds Without End
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