Starhawk: 1 (A Priscilla Hutchins Novel) - Softcover

"The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke."--Stephen King

"An action-packed prequel taking us back to the roots of Hutchins' love of space. Throughout, McDevitt ramps up the tension."--Florida Times-Union

"You should definitely read Jack McDevitt."--Gregory Benford

"If you're a fan of the Academy series, definitely check it out."--Making It Up As I Go

"Takes off like a shot...I was literally unable to put the book down...a fascinating story with exceptional storytelling and extremely believable world building."--My Shelf Confessions

"All the things one has come to expect from one of Jack McDevitt's novels...plenty of cool ideas."--SF Site

"I had so much fun with Starhawk...It wasn't just the plot that engaged me, it was the character and the setting and the whole package."--Bibliosanctum (5 out of 5 stars)

Priscilla Hutchins has been through many experiences.
This is the story of her first unforgettable adventure...
 
Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins has finally completed a nerve-bending qualification flight for her pilot’s license. But faster-than-light travel is still a new reality, and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely. To make matters worse, efforts to prepare two planets for colonization are killing off native life-forms, outraging people on Earth.
 
With low demand for space pilots, Priscilla finds a job on the bridge of an interstellar ship, working for the corporation that is responsible for the terraforming. Her work conditions include bomb threats, sabotage, clashes with her employers—and a mission to a world, adrift between the stars, that harbors a life-form unlike anything humanity has ever seen...