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What it's about
In the 27th century, two ships fled Earth to escape the theocracy that had taken over North America and founded a colony called Margolia, which then vanished from history. Thousands of years later, the lost colony has become a new Atlantis, and antiquities dealer Alex Benedict finds a clue to it.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Nebula Award. Jack McDevitt's Alex Benedict novels blend science fiction with archaeology and mystery.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It stands alone, though it's part of a series.
By the numbers
- Readers30 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics54 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller3 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #201 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #305 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1093 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2017 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Seeker worth reading?
Yes. It won the Nebula Award. It ranks #2,017 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Seeker about?
In the 27th century, two ships fled Earth to escape the theocracy that had taken over North America and founded a colony called Margolia, which then vanished from history. Thousands of years later, the lost colony has become a new Atlantis, and antiquities dealer Alex Benedict finds a clue to it.
How long does it take to read Seeker?
About 9 hours (373 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Seeker won?
Nebula Award winner (2006).
What should I read after Seeker?
If you liked it, try Polaris by Jack McDevitt, Infinity Beach by Jack McDevitt or Chindi by Jack McDevitt.