Tag Archives: Never Despair

Never Despair Response

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

  In Never Despair by Jack McDevitt, we learn of a group of travelers looking for what is known as “The Haven.”  We also learn that four of the original six have died thus far.  Chaka and Quait remain. We … Continue reading →

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Never Despair, not everyone meets someone famous.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Never Despair Characters: Quait: Proud, uses a journal, seems relatively at peace, hopeful, sleeps heavily Chaka: Realist, strong (but weak in heart), wants to head home, secretly superstitious Flojian: Dies at the beginning of the story, know-it-all personality/cocky, useful Winston: … Continue reading →

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Neptune? Maybe we can try that next.

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

I thought it was pure madness when it was declared that Pluto was no longer a planet. When imagining an Earth where its inhabitants no longer know about any of the plants in our solar system… I only thought of … Continue reading →

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Never Surrender, Never Despair

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

“Never Surrender” by Jack McDevitt is a cryptically politically charged piece about a society which has fallen victim to their own invention.  While reading the piece, I have to say that the character that caught my attention the most was … Continue reading →

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“Never Despair” – Jack McDevitt

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

“Never Despair” focuses on the journey of two people (they started with six, the story states) looking for a place that we learn is called “Haven.” Apparently, there are several secrets and treasures there that are said to be worth … Continue reading →

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