Chindi

Jack McDevitt

Oct 2003 · Hutch Book 2 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

On a routine survey mission studying a neutron star, an Academy starship receives a transmission in an unknown language. Before leaving the area, the starship launches a series of satellites to find the signal—and perhaps discover its origins.
 
Five years later, a satellite finally encounters the signal—which is believed to be of extraterrestrial origin by the Contact Society, a wealthy group of enthusiasts who fund research into the existence of alien life. Providing a starship to the Academy to be piloted by Captain Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins, the Contact Society embarks on a mission to find the source of the transmission.
 
Across a myriad of stars, from world to world, Hutch and her crew follow the signal, but find only puzzles and lethal surprises.
 
Then, in a planetary system far beyond the bounds of previous exploration, they discover an object. It is immense, ominous, and mysterious. And it may hold the answer not only to the questions of the Contact Society, but to those of every person who has ever looked to the sky and wondered if we were alone...

Ratings and reviews

McDevitt is an exceptional writer. The chracters, their names!, the AI, the story arc and plot shapes. I have read much SciFi. Jack is providing at least as much and likely more SciFi reading pleasure then I have had in awhile. The experience of reading. Suddenly coming back to the room I am in having been for a few moments out side in a e-suit with Hutch, in the dark tunnels walking, standing, waiting with Tor for 'a lift'. That takes writing which engages my imagination and creates a full experience.

Starts off well, drags a bit but the setup for the rescue was very interesting.

Fantastic Book!!! A Wide and extensively vision, fill with overwhelming vistas on a Universal scale. A long veiw in the order not seen by many authors, read it 4 times!!! Fantastic book!!!

About the author

Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. He is a multiple Nebula Award finalist who lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.