Chindi (novel)
Chindi is a 2002 book by Jack McDevitt of starship pilot Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins series.[1]
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| Author | Jack McDevitt |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Edwin Herder |
| Language | English |
| Series | Academy Series - Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins |
| Genre | Science fiction, Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | July 2002 (Hardcover edition) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback & Hardback) |
| Pages | 528 pages (October 28, 2003, paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-441-01102-0 (Paperback) |
| OCLC | 53706568 |
| Preceded by | Deepsix |
| Followed by | Omega |
Plot overview
Alien stealth satellites have been discovered orbiting various habitable planets (eventually including Earth) across space. The Contact Society, a group of rich alien enthusiasts, set out in a brand new superluminal, with Hutch as captain, in search of the source of the strange satellites. As they travel they find a species of sapient snakes who destroyed themselves in a nuclear war, a species of avian beings who look beautiful but are really savages, and an alien retreat on an artificial moon. Then Chindi is discovered. A giant asteroid ship, almost 16 km (9.9 miles) long, it seems to have no reasonable use; but when they enter it, they begin to discover its true purpose.
References
External links
- Chindi at Worlds Without End
- Chindi - Comments by the Author at Jack Mcdevitts Website
- Chindi Preview At Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers America