-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Wonderfully written, strong characters, excellent pacing and a solid plot. On the basis of this book, I plan to pick up some of the other Hutch books he's written. "
- Conrad, 2/16/2014
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" The first of six "Academy" Novels. Recurring characters and sometimes events. It's all about space archaeology and very intersting. "
- Patrick, 2/5/2014
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Allthough it was an interesting read and I like Hutch very much - It is always a joy to read about a woman as the main character - this book could not hold my attention. It is a shame because I find far to less SF books I really enjoy. "
- A.C, 1/24/2014
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Parts of the story were really interesting. Plot was disjoint, often seeming like the novel was created by mashing several short stories together. Description of under-water archeologists was good, description of being eaten by armies of crayfish was not. "
- Sylvia, 1/20/2014
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Powerful Science Fiction! The combination of extra-terrestrial archaeology and of vast forces working in space... just brilliant. "
- Mieczyslaw, 1/18/2014
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" For the first time in my life, I realized about 70% of the way through the book that I'd read it before. No clue HOW I could have forgotten I read it, as it is very well done, interesting, and clever. That said, glad I read it again (let's me start the remaining five books in the series). "
- Shana, 1/9/2014
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Really enjoyed the slow pacing of this, the curious nature of the archeology and the environments. Very interested in the entire series. Well-drawn characters, the main character (Hutch) especially emerges from the group as a unifying force. "
- Rod, 12/26/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" An enchanting beginning to Priscilla Hutchins as the inventive young pilot. Jack McDevitt brings interstellar space travel to life, making it all seem so real. This space mystery is well tailored for the afficionados as well as the space cowboy! "
- Clayton, 12/18/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" I was a Classics major in college and I am an avid Science Fiction reader so this book was very enjoyable for me. The made - up archaeology is fascinating and the SciFi elements are creative and well done. "
- Douglas, 12/12/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Couldn't get into it enough to justify finishing it. "
- Paul, 11/30/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Definitely not what I expected. Was recommended by a friend and I'm glad I took this trip into fantasy/scifi. Definitely recommended! "
- George, 11/26/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" I really enjoyed this book, even though the "mystery" was pretty evident and I'd hoped for a better ending that included tracking the mystery to it's source. Never the less it was cool adventure! "
- Foxtower, 11/6/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" really enjoyed this book, from it's pacing to characters to archeological depth. "
- Chris, 6/3/2013
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Took me a while to really get into this book but well worth sticking with. Have since read it again and thoroughly enjoyed it the second time. "
- Graham, 11/19/2012
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Decent scifi/space opera mystery story. "
- Anastasia, 7/9/2011
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Good world-builder. I hate reviewing books. Think I'll read the second in the series - how's that grab you? Now screw. Daddy's got things to do.
"
- Curt, 4/23/2011
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" 1st part of the Priscilla Hutchens series. It was pretty good, though it was a bit tedious in spots. The Alex Benedict books are superior in my opinion, this is still a good read.
"
- Will, 4/20/2011
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Allthough it was an interesting read and I like Hutch very much - It is always a joy to read about a woman as the main character - this book could not hold my attention. It is a shame because I find far to less SF books I really enjoy.
"
- A.C, 3/20/2011
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Adam gave this book to me for my birthday, based totally on the cover, so I was pleasantly surprised to find the book enjoyable.
"
- Selene, 2/26/2011
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Powerful Science Fiction! The combination of extra-terrestrial archaeology and of vast forces working in space... just brilliant.
"
- Mieczyslaw, 1/5/2011
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Liked it so much I went out and bought all the other Academy novels. A really good space opera, not military, and not overly weird or bitter, though not overly heroic. Also liked the fact that Earth was not a post-scarcity society.
"
- Booknerd, 10/18/2010
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" I loved this book. The combination of mystery and lovable characters made it the first book I've read recently that I just couldn't put down. The author has a good way of mixing in foreshadowing in so that you think you know what's coming, but you find out you really don't.
"
- Trina, 9/18/2010
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Really enjoyed the slow pacing of this, the curious nature of the archeology and the environments. Very interested in the entire series. Well-drawn characters, the main character (Hutch) especially emerges from the group as a unifying force.
"
- Rod, 9/13/2010
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" At the suggestion of a friend, I tried to read this, but when, after almost 200 pages, nothing much had happened, I gave up. Also, wooden characters and truly awful dialogue.
"
- Alex, 9/11/2010
-
Overall Performance:




Narration Rating:




Story Rating:




" Love it.Jack McDevitt is one of my favorite Si-fi authors.
"
- Danny, 9/8/2010
> Hide All