The Engines of God
Arthur C. Clarke Award: Best Novel nominee.
An unknown race called the Monument-Makers creates a stunning array of gorgeous statues, scattering them throughout the galaxy and encoding them with strange inscriptions that hold the key to the survival of humankind.
Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt (born 1935) is an award-winning American science fiction author.
HeĀ is a former English teacher, naval officer, Philadelphia taxi driver, customs officer and motivational trainer. His work has been on the final ballot for the Nebula Awards for 12 of the past 13 years. His first novel, The Hercules Text, was published in the celebrated Ace Specials series and won the Philip K. Dick Special Award. In 1991, McDevitt won the first $10,000 UPC International Prize for his novella, "Ships in the Night." The Engines of God was a finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and his novella, "Time Travelers Never Die," was nominated for both the Hugo and the Nebula awards.
The Engines of God / Priscilla 'Hutch' Hutchins
The Engines of God / Priscilla 'Hutch' Hutchins consists of eight books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.