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Uplift

The Complete Original Trilogy
By David Brin
Series: Uplift
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Set in a universe shaped by the principle that sentience arises only through the 'uplift' by patron races, Uplift explores humanity's unique journey as a species reaching for the stars independently. The omnibus includes the first three novels of David Brin's acclaimed series: SUNDIVER, STARTIDE RISING, and THE UPLIFT WAR, chronicling a daring expedition into the sun’s inferno and the cosmic mysteries surrounding the evolution of life.
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Ideal for fans of classic and thoughtful science fiction looking to explore epic space adventures and complex interstellar societies with strong narrative momentum.

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The first three books in David Brin's award-winning classic science fiction series, the Uplift novels, in omnibus format for the first time

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Circling the Sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for the most momentous voyage in our history. A journey into the boiling inferno of the sun, to seek our destiny in the cosmic order of life.

For in a universe in which no species can reach sentience without being 'uplifted' by a patron race, it seems that only mankind has reached for the stars unaided. And now, the greatest mystery of all may be explained...

This omnibus contains the first three novels of David Brin's classic science fiction Uplift series: Sundiver, Startide Rising and The Uplift War.

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  • Uplift
    Uplift
    Circling the Sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for the most momentous voyage in our history. A journey into the boiling inferno of the sun, to seek our destiny in the cosmic order of life. For in a universe in which no species can reach sentience without being 'uplifted' by a patron race, it seems that only...
    By David Brin
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Interzone praises Brin's work for its tremendous energy and thought-provoking extrapolations. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction deems the Uplift books among the most compulsive in the genre, while Vector highlights Brin’s skillful storytelling and thrilling, fast-paced war narrative in The Uplift War.

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ISBN: 9781841494890

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 December 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 54.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 770g

Pages: 1216

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About the Author

David Brin is the acclaimed Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of ten novels and two collections of short stories. He has a doctorate in astrophysics, and has been a consultant to NASA and a graduate-level physics professor. He lives in California.

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