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* 1950 - born in Glendale, California
* 1973 - received Bachelor of Science in astronomy from California Institute of Technology
* 1978 - received Master of Science in applied physics from University of California, San Diego
* 1981 - received Doctor of Philosophy in space science from University of California, San Diego
* 1983 - Nebula Award for Best Novel: Startide Rising
* 1984 - Hugo Award for Best Novel: Startide Rising
* 1988 - Hugo Award for Best Novel: The Uplift War
* 1998 - Freedom of Speech Award of the American Library Association, for The Transparent Society: Will Technology Make Us Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?
*2007 - Guest of Honor at the World...more


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Okay, so it's 2012 and you can expect a regular rhythm of postings that are... well... political.
== THE GREAT FURY OVER TAXES ==
To listen to Republicans, you would think we have the most oppressive tax rates ever, with the federal government hogging ever larger portions of the national economy.  Ever hear of Orwellian anti-truth?  That is where you repeat the exact opposite of the truth and people... read more »
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The Postman
3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 5,548 ratings — published 1985 — 25 editions
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Startide Rising
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 4,834 ratings — published 1983 — 24 editions
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The Uplift War (The Uplift Sag...
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 3,728 ratings — published 1987 — 12 editions
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Sundiver (The Uplift Saga, #1)
3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 3,678 ratings — published 1980 — 18 editions
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Brightness Reef (Uplift Storm...
3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 1,910 ratings — published 1995 — 10 editions
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Earth
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 1,753 ratings — published 1990 — 15 editions
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Infinity's Shore (Uplift Storm...
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 1,513 ratings — published 1996 — 8 editions
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3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 1,442 ratings — published 2002 — 9 editions
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Heaven's Reach (Uplift Storm T...
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 1,391 ratings — published 1996 — 10 editions
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Foundation's Triumph
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Uplift Storm Trilogy (3 books)
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Le Monde de l'Oubli Le Chemin des Bannis Ring der Sonnen Am Grenzpunkt der Ewigkeit
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“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.”
David Brin

“Where subtlety fails us we must simply make do with cream pies.”
David Brin, The Uplift War

“Creative people see Prometheus in a mirror, never Pandora.”
David Brin, Brightness Reef

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