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Edition 32 (2004) Winner
Jack McDevitt
ジャック・マクデヴィット
Jakku Makudevitto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-04-14 （Unknown）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- near Brunswick, Georgia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1981-2024
- Nominations
- Nebula Best Short Story nominee (1983: Cryptic), Multiple Nebula Best Novel nominees (Ancient Shores, Moonfall, etc.), Hugo Best Short Story nominee (1989: The Fort Moxie Branch)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | — | Unknown | — | — | United States |
| Wesleyan University | — | Literature | Master's degree in literature | — | United States |
La Salle University
Unknown
Country:
United States
Won annual Freshman Short Story Contest, published in Four Quarters
Wesleyan University
Literature
Degree:
Master's degree in literature
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nebula Award | Seeker | 最優秀長編小説 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association | 受賞 |
| 2004 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | Omega | 最優秀SF長編小説 | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | UPC Science Fiction Award | Ships in the Night | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Philip K. Dick Award | The Hercules Text | — | — | 特別賞 |
| 2015 | Robert A. Heinlein Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Nebula Award
2006
Work:
Seeker
Category:
最優秀長編小説
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association
Result:
受賞
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
2004
Work:
Omega
Category:
最優秀SF長編小説
Result:
受賞
UPC Science Fiction Award
1993
Work:
Ships in the Night
Result:
受賞
Philip K. Dick Award
1986
Work:
The Hercules Text
Result:
特別賞
Robert A. Heinlein Award
2015
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Seeker
2005 Science fictionAlex Benedict series. Galactic relic hunters discover ancient mysteries.
First contactArchaeologyAbandoned civilizations
The Engines of God
1994 Science fictionPriscilla Hutchins pilots in search of alien artifacts, introducing Omega Clouds.
XenoarchaeologyFaster-than-light travelExtinct civilizations
Polaris
2004 Science fictionAlex Benedict series.
MysterySpaceships
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hard science fictionArchaeological mysteriesAmbiguous resolutions
- Recurring Motifs
- Attempts at alien contactXenoarchaeologyAbandoned artifacts
Legacy
Known for Nebula-winning SF novels exploring alien artifacts and archaeology. Multiple Hugo and Campbell nominations.
Archives
- Northern Illinois University Rare Books and Special Collections
Trivia
- Lives near Brunswick, Georgia.
- Worked in Navy, cab driver, English teacher, customs inspector.