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2006 novel by Jack McDevitt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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 was nominated for a 2007 Nebula Award.
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]
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