--- product_id: 12182333 title: "The Engines of God Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 1995" brand: "jack mcdevitt" price: "59197₫" currency: VND in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12182333-the-engines-of-god-mass-market-paperback-illustrated-december-1 store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Engines of God Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 1995 **Brand:** jack mcdevitt **Price:** 59197₫ **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Engines of God Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 1995 by jack mcdevitt - **How much does it cost?** 59197₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12182333-the-engines-of-god-mass-market-paperback-illustrated-december-1) ## Best For - jack mcdevitt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jack mcdevitt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Engines of God Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 1995 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X4J7U1DTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty good *by B***J on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2021* I've gone off SF in the last few years, in part because the novels are sooooo long, and my hands are getting arthritic and it's hard to hold a book. (I'm not one bit interested in Kindle, although I'm sure the time will come. I keep being turned off by Amazon or whoever "watching" what I read. I'm hanging on to my last shreds of personal privacy.)It was an exciting book, I loved Hutchins, the main character who is a woman pilot, which is a refreshing change. In fact, I appreciated all the women scientists and people in charge, and it was pretty easy to believe that scientists will do anything to "get the story," even when it potentially (and actually) might lead to tragedy.There was too much technical description for my taste, but I read through it. There were a lot of characters, and I sometimes got confused by who was who. I ordered this because it was billed as an "archaeological" SF, which is where my taste lies. I could have used more archaeological description.I've ordered the next one in the series, and hope it's just as exciting as this one was, and has more archaeology in it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty good, intelligent sci fi. *by R***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 26, 2015* I would call this 3.5 star but round up to 4 star. Overall this is thoughtful and intelligent sci-fi. It addresses the general question of why does the universe seem to be largely devoid of other intelligent life? And it addresses this from the point of view of space archaeologists trying to piece together clues about dead races of aliens from ancient ruins scattered around the galaxy. So it's pretty original that way.Characters and dialogue are so-so. Generally I would say the writing is pretty good. Parts of this really drag though - the first act which involves the archaeologists on Quarquara (sp?) trying to hang on till the last possible minute is a good example. I felt like it was endless description of digging interspersed with equally endless description of loading stuff. Could have been greatly condensed. There are a couple of intense 'action' sequences. The second of which (on Beta Pac III) seems really pulpy, and out of place with the rest of the novel. After that, the last 20% or so where they start to untangle the threads of the mystery seems hurried, almost like an afterthought. I don't know if these "Omega Clouds" will be the subject of a future novel in the series or what. But ultimately this is what everything in the novel is building to, and yet action-wise (and verbage-wise) it seemed like the part the author cared about more was a bunch of semi-intelligent crab creatures. I also note recycling of some hoary old sci-fi tropes, such as the overpopulated, environmentally damaged earth, and a carelessly simplistic narrative about the origin of religions, worthy of 'Ancient Aliens' on the history channel... in fact this part didn't jive with what was overall pretty smart and thoughtful writing.It was nice, for a change, to see a novel that is part of a series, yet is fairly self-contained and doesn't end on a cliffhanger. I feel like I've had my fill of this author, and this universe and these characters, for a while. But I would certainly not be opposed to reading something else from this series in the future. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh the joy of space exploration with Priscilla Hutchins... *by B***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2010* I was first introduced to McDevitt when I accidentally read Chindi before realizing it wasn't the first book in the series. I was very impressed with Chindi so I couldn't wait to start the series from the beginning and see where Priscilla came from. Although I was let down a little since I loved Chindi, the book eventually picked up and was an enjoyably fun read.What fascinates me about McDevitt's writing is that he makes you feel as though you are right there with Priscilla during her interstellar travel adventures. When she enters star systems and explores the planets, searching and finding - whether already explored or previously unexplored - previous alien artifacts or extinct alien races, you are discovering this with her and there is a sense of awe. I love this about this series because it fulfills the fantasy of discovering other planets and what they would be like. In The Engines of God she explores 3 planet systems as she aids and assists the Academy in their pursuit to uncover the Monument Makers. There is a decent amount of discovery as the reader explores and discovers with Priscilla.That is a huge plus in my book, to make me feel as though I am discovering planets and alien races as I read further in to the book. The downside is that this can be a rather slow read at times and patience might be needed. The beginning of this book was this way for me and why it took a little while to get involved, which was a marked difference from Chindi for me. Despite the slow beginning I found that I was thoroughly invested in the plot and the characters by the end of the book. I look forward to reading more from this author and, especially, this series. I would recommend both the author and the series.4 stars. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12182333-the-engines-of-god-mass-market-paperback-illustrated-december-1](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12182333-the-engines-of-god-mass-market-paperback-illustrated-december-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*