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Startide Rising is a 1983 science fiction novel by American writer David Brin, the second book of six set in his Uplift Universe (preceded by Sundiver and followed by The Uplift War). It earned both Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel in 1984.
Sep 1, 1983 · Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War--a New York Times bestseller--together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being "uplifted" by a patron race.
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In STARTIDE RISING the Terran exploration vessel Streaker, bearing one of the most important discoveries in galactic history, has crash-landed on the uncharted world of Kithrup. Its human and dolphin crew battles armed rebellion and a hostile planet to safeguard her secret - the fate of the Progenitors, the fabled First Race who seeded wisdom ...
Mar 1, 1984 · David's science fictional Uplift Universe explores a future when humans genetically engineer higher animals like dolphins to become equal members of our civilization. These include the award-winning Startide Rising, The Uplift War, Brightness Reef, Infinity's Shore and Heaven's Reach.
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In Startide Rising, the information that the Streaker carries could answer the questions of origin to all sentient life and the mysteries of the Progenitors. And so, dozens of fanatic Galactic clans chase after the Earthclan ship, and begin a massive space battle in the system.
Startide Rising by David Brin is an incredibly fun book that doesn't take itself too seriously - if you haven't read it yet, I can't recommend it highly enough! Huge influence on later sci-fi, most notably Children of Time.
May 25, 2021 · David's science fictional Uplift Universe explores a future when humans genetically engineer higher animals like dolphins to become equal members of our civilization. These include the award-winning Startide Rising, The Uplift War, Brightness Reef, Infinity's Shore and Heaven's Reach.
- David Brin
