Deepsix by Jack McDevitt is a science fiction novel following Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins, a starship pilot and explorer, as she embarks on a dangerous mission to an unstable planet. Set in the 23rd century, the novel follows an expedition to the planet Maleiva III, nicknamed “Deepsix,” which is on the verge of being destroyed by a collision with a gas giant. Originally deemed uninhabitable after a failed mission decades earlier, new evidence suggests that an advanced alien civilization once existed there. With only a short window before the planet’s destruction, a team of scientists and explorers—including Hutch—must land on Deepsix to investigate. However, things quickly go wrong when their ship crashes, stranding them on the doomed planet. As they struggle to survive against time, harsh environments, and mysterious alien life, Hutch and the team must find a way to escape before Deepsix is obliterated. The novel blends adventure, mystery, and hard science fiction, exploring themes of survival, exploration, and humanity’s place in the universe.