David Brin: “Startide Rising” (1983)
This is a sci fi story about a Terran (Earth)
crew of neo-dolphins and humans on the starship “The Streaker”.
Their mission is to find information about the first Galactic
race, which existed billions of yeas ago. The neo-dolphins are
dolphins which have gone through the "Uplift" process, which
creates through genetic engineering more intelligent sentient
beings. For the neo-dolphins, this is also a test of their ability
to apply their intelligence, knowledge and skills to Galactic
space travel and exploration.
The Terrans find an ancient fleet of starships, and on a nearby
planet, an ancient (human?) skeleton. There are other Galactic
races, who are also keen to find information about the first
Galactic civilization. Their hot pursuit of the Terrans forces
“The Streaker” to land on the planet Kithrup, whose watery
environment and atmosphere are similar to Earth. Above the planet,
the starships of the other Galactic races fight each other.
On Kithrup, the dolphins and humans begin repairs to the Streaker,
and to explore the ocean, and the inland area of their landing
site. They discover an aboriginal species living amongst the
trees and lakes inland. There is evidence that there has
been another Galactic race on the planet in the very distant past.
Within the crew of the Streaker, tensions and conflicts develop on how to escape from Kithrup. The story centers on individual human and dolphin characters, and their struggle to survive and eventually to return to Earth with their very important findings. The story becomes one about courage, determination, friendship, love, and betrayal, both for the humans and the dolphins. Main human characters: Gillian Baskin, Tom Orley, Ignazio Metz. Main neo-dolphins: Captain Creideiki; Hikahi; Keepiru; Makanee; Takkata-Jim.
David Brin: “Startide Rising” (1983)
This is a sci fi story about a Terran (Earth)
crew of neo-dolphins and humans on the starship “The Streaker”.
Their mission is to find information about the first Galactic
race, which existed billions of yeas ago. The neo-dolphins are
dolphins which have gone through the "Uplift" process, which
creates through genetic engineering more intelligent sentient
beings. For the neo-dolphins, this is also a test of their ability
to apply their intelligence, knowledge and skills to Galactic
space travel and exploration.
The Terrans find an ancient fleet of starships, and on a nearby
planet, an ancient (human?) skeleton. There are other Galactic
races, who are also keen to find information about the first
Galactic civilization. Their hot pursuit of the Terrans forces
“The Streaker” to land on the planet Kithrup, whose watery
environment and atmosphere are similar to Earth. Above the planet,
the starships of the other Galactic races fight each other.
On Kithrup, the dolphins and humans begin repairs to the Streaker,
and to explore the ocean, and the inland area of their landing
site. They discover an aboriginal species living amongst the
trees and lakes inland. There is evidence that there has
been another Galactic race on the planet in the very distant past.
Within the crew of the Streaker, tensions and conflicts develop on how to escape from Kithrup. The story centers on individual human and dolphin characters, and their struggle to survive and eventually to return to Earth with their very important findings. The story becomes one about courage, determination, friendship, love, and betrayal, both for the humans and the dolphins. Main human characters: Gillian Baskin, Tom Orley, Ignazio Metz. Main neo-dolphins: Captain Creideiki; Hikahi; Keepiru; Makanee; Takkata-Jim.
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The Uplift Saga
The Uplift Saga
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Hard science fiction exploring biological elevation, near-future technology, and societal resilience has defined major developments in speculative literature, most notably through the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Uplift universe and post-apocalyptic classics like The Postman. Glen David Brin, writing as David Brin, established his reputation by combining rigorous backgrounds in astrophysics and optics with high-concept speculative storytelling that addresses cosmic and societal challenges.
Born on October 6, 1950, in Glendale, California, Brin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology in 1973, followed by a Master of Science in optics and a Ph.D. in space science from the University of California, San Diego in 1981. Before dedicating himself primarily to writing, he worked as an electrical engineer in semiconductor development at Hughes Aircraft Research Laboratories and served as a university instructor. Beyond his career as an author, Brin has served as a technical consultant for NASA and participated on advisory boards covering space exploration, SETI, national defense, homeland security, and future technologies. In addition to his fiction, his 1998 nonfiction work The Transparent Society earned the American Library Association's Freedom of Speech Award for examining privacy, openness, and technological accountability.
Brin's fiction is known for hard-science plausibility, vast galactic scope, and detailed examinations of political, social, and technological dilemmas. A signature concept in his work is biological uplift, a scenario where established galactic patron species genetically modify client species to full sentience. Across his standalone novels and short fiction, Brin frequently explores artificial intelligence, surveillance, information democracy, and planetary survival. In predictive near-future novels like Earth, he anticipated technological and environmental developments including global networks and cyberwarfare, while short fiction collections such as Tomorrow Happens highlight his engagement with rapid speculative ideas.
10 books in catalog
Hard science fiction exploring biological elevation, near-future technology, and societal resilience has defined major developments in speculative literature, most notably through the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Uplift universe and post-apocalyptic classics like The Postman. Glen David Brin, writing as David Brin, established his reputation by combining rigorous backgrounds in astrophysics and optics with high-concept speculative storytelling that addresses cosmic and societal challenges.
Born on October 6, 1950, in Glendale, California, Brin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology in 1973, followed by a Master of Science in optics and a Ph.D. in space science from the University of California, San Diego in 1981. Before dedicating himself primarily to writing, he worked as an electrical engineer in semiconductor development at Hughes Aircraft Research Laboratories and served as a university instructor. Beyond his career as an author, Brin has served as a technical consultant for NASA and participated on advisory boards covering space exploration, SETI, national defense, homeland security, and future technologies. In addition to his fiction, his 1998 nonfiction work The Transparent Society earned the American Library Association's Freedom of Speech Award for examining privacy, openness, and technological accountability.
Brin's fiction is known for hard-science plausibility, vast galactic scope, and detailed examinations of political, social, and technological dilemmas. A signature concept in his work is biological uplift, a scenario where established galactic patron species genetically modify client species to full sentience. Across his standalone novels and short fiction, Brin frequently explores artificial intelligence, surveillance, information democracy, and planetary survival. In predictive near-future novels like Earth, he anticipated technological and environmental developments including global networks and cyberwarfare, while short fiction collections such as Tomorrow Happens highlight his engagement with rapid speculative ideas.
