Coming Home (McDevitt novel)
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| Author | Jack McDevitt |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | An Alex Benedict novel (Book 7) |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace |
Publication date | November 4, 2014 |
| Publication place | Unite States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 368 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0425260876 |
| Preceded by | Firebird |
Coming Home is a 2014 science fiction novel by American writer Jack McDevitt. It is the seventh in the Alex Benedict series, and was released in November 2014.
Plot
The story is set approximately 9,000 years in the future (12th millennium AD), after humanity has expanded to inhabit countless worlds. Alex Benedict and his partner Chase Kolpath are antique dealers who run a firm called Rainbow Enterprises.
An intriguing artifact (a Corbett transmitter, which allows communications through hyperspace) that dates back to the Golden Age of Spaceflight is found in the home of deceased astroarcheologist Garnett Baylee. The source of the artifact is a mystery as Baylee never announced such a discovery.
While this is happening, the Capella, a cruise spaceship which disappeared over a decade ago, is expected to resurface from hyperspace, possibly leading to the evacuation of the spacecraft. This is significant because Benedict's uncle Gabe was on the Capella.[1]
Reception
The novel received good reviews, getting a 3.67/5 on GoodReads.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ Bubwolf (21 November 2014). "Coming Home". Barnes & Noble.
- ^ "Coming Home - Jack McDevitt's Latest Alex Benedict Novel - GeekDad". GeekDad.
- ^ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21944107-coming-home
- ^ http://amazingstoriesmag.com/2014/11/review-coming-home-jack-mcdevitt/
- ^ "BOOK REVIEW: Coming Home by Jack McDevitt". SF Signal.
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