Deepsix

This article is about the Jack McDevitt novel. For other uses, see Deep Six.

Deepsix is a novel by American science fiction author Jack McDevitt.

Deepsix

First edition
Author	Jack McDevitt
Cover artist	Chris Moore
Language	English
Series	Academy Series - Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins
Genre	Science fiction, mystery
Publisher	EOS Books
Publication date	September 2000 (special edition)
Media type	Print (Paperback & Hardback)
Pages	432 pages (hardcover)
ISBN	978-0061051241 (hardcover)
Preceded by	The Engines of God
Followed by	Chindi

Plot summary

Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins leads a crew of space archaeologists to investigate a lost civilization on planet Maleiva III (aka Deepsix) with only a window of weeks before the planet is destroyed by the impending collision with a rogue gas giant.

Reception

Deepsix was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.^[1]