Jack McDevitt - Ancient Shores Books

Pros: Great premise, logically and intriguingly developed.
Cons: Needs deeper characterization, more other-worldly wonders.

The discovery of a sailboat in mint condition beneath the North Dakota prairie leads humanity to the stars in Jack McDevitt's Ancient Shores, an origins mystery that is a satisfying blend of action and speculation. The sailboat, as one might...

Pros: A must for anyone who loves to read about space travel
Cons: None I can think of.

I like science fiction but I'm very picky. In order for me to like the book there has to be a great cast of characters, interesting details about techology that are written in plain English and most important of all, I love books about space and ...

Pros: Interesting premise, quick read.
Cons: Terrible ending.

Ancient Shores offers an interesting premise - an artifact is unearthed on the shore of a long-gone glacial lake in North Dakota. The artifact appears to be a gateway to several different destinations in space. McDevitt's characters are largely well ...

Pros: Well Developed
Cons: Too descriptive

This was the second book I read by this author. After reading 'Eternity Road', I was somewhat disappointed. This book was very hard for me to get involved.There was too much detail on every piece and part of the sailboat, and too much detail on the...