Polaris

2004 novel by Jack McDevitt
VisualArtwork literary_work Q7209119
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Polaris

Summary

Polaris is a literary work[1]. Polaris ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Polaris authored Jack McDevitt[3].
  • Polaris's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Polaris was published by Ace Books[5].
  • Polaris's genre is science fiction[6].
  • Polaris's genre is mystery fiction[7].
  • Polaris followed A Talent for War[8].
  • Polaris was followed by Seeker[9].
  • Polaris's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • Polaris's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • Polaris was published on June 2004[12].
  • Polaris's has edition or translation is recorded as Polaris[13].
  • Polaris's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[14].
  • Polaris's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novel[15].
  • Polaris's title is recorded as Polaris[16].
  • Polaris's title is recorded as Polaris[17].
  • Polaris's title is recorded as Polaris[18].
  • Polaris's form of creative work is recorded as novel[19].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Polaris authored Jack McDevitt[3]. Polaris was published by Ace Books[5].

Publication

Polaris was published on June 2004[12]. Polaris's language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Genres include science fiction[6] and mystery fiction[7].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Polaris followed A Talent for War[8]. Polaris was followed by Seeker[9].

Why It Matters

Polaris ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nebulas.sfwa.org. Retrieved . nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description 2004 novel by Jack McDevitt
    Form of creative work novel
    Language of work or name English
    Open library id OL15856405W
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P7937]]: [[Q8261]], add [[:Q2629164|ISFDB]] reference"
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