Future Visions: Original Science Fiction Inspired by Microsoft

Jack McDevitt came to writing after establishing himself in numerous other careers, but he’s definitely made up for lost time. His first novel, The Hercules Text, received a special-citation Philip K. Dick Award in 1986. More recently, McDevitt was honored with the 2015 Robert A. Heinlein Award for lifetime achievement, in recognition of his prodigious body of work. (A dozen of his novels have been Nebula Award finalists.) Considered a master at science fiction mysteries, McDevitt is perhaps best known for his two main series: the Priscilla Hutchins books and the Alex Benedict series. Alongside his numerous novels and shorter works that have been nominated for the major science fiction awards, 2003’s Omega, the fourth Priscilla Hutchins novel, won the Campbell Award, and Seeker, the third Alex Benedict installment, won the 2006 Nebula for Best Novel. Like much of McDevitt’s writing, both were praised for their combination of expert storytelling and hard science.