A Talent for War (Alex Benedict - Book 1)

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Everyone knew the legend of Christopher Sim. Fighter. Leader. An interstellar hero with a rare talent for war, Sim changed mankind's history forever when he forged a ragtag group of misfits into the weapon that broke the back of the alien Ashiyyur. But now, Alex Benedict has found a startling bit of information, long buried in an ancient computer file. If it is true, then Christopher Sim was a fraud. For his own sake, for the sake of history, Alex Benedict must follow the dark track of a legend - into the very heart of the alien galaxy - where he will confront a truth far stranger than any fiction imaginable.

Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. Eleven of his novels have been Nebula finalists. McDevitt lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.

Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen King A superlative novel ... bridges the gap between literary and commercial SF with rare facility and belongs in every collection * Booklist * A marvellously constructed novel. If McDevitt never writes another word, his reputation is assured * Science Fiction Chronicle * Delivers everything it promises with a gigantic wallop * Publisher's Weekly * Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling (starred review) * Library Journal * A real writer has entered our ranks, and his name is Jack McDevitt -- Michael Bishop, Nebula-winning author