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Infinity's Shore (Uplift Storm Trilogy #2)
by
David Brin (Goodreads Author)
For the fugitive settlers of Jijo, it is truly the beginning of the end. As starships fill the skies, the threat of genocide hangs over the planet that once peacefully sheltered six bands of sapient beings. Now the human settlers of Jijo and their alien neighbors must make heroic—and terrifying—choices. A scientist must turn against the benefactors she's been trained to lo...more
Paperback, 646 pages
Published
November 3rd 1997
by Spectra
(first published 1996)
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Call this one a 2.5 star book. I do want to know what happens. There are plenty of cliffhangers throughout and some big ones at the end. I like some of the characters, Dwer, Emerson, Rety, maybe Gillian. The aliens are cool and very different from any other aliens I've read about in 30 years of reading Science Fiction. So I give him a lot of points for originality and inventiveness. He seems to think up new and different alien species effortlessly. The science is good, which is a huge plus.
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Another great installment in the Uplift saga. The planet Jijo, and the six Sooner races hiding out there, face trying to fight a Jophur ship that is intent on capturing the renegade ship Streaker. But the Dolphin crewed ship is hiding, facing problems of its own, and the Six races are unable to comply. Using what little technology they do have, they are surprised to find that they can hurt the enemy, but only for a short while. It is when the two groups come together that a plan is hatched to de...more
Infinity's Shore is technically a middle book and does
what a middle book has to do, advancing the plot and setting
the stage for the final volume. Some things are resolved
but most is still hint and promise. Don't look for neatly
tied threads here and, even in the concluding volume, don't
look for absolute conclusions; I don't think that's where
Brin's interests lie. Even so, taken just on its own,
tjos book is a rich and varied skein of stories in
the service of a greater one, told from the viewpoints...more
what a middle book has to do, advancing the plot and setting
the stage for the final volume. Some things are resolved
but most is still hint and promise. Don't look for neatly
tied threads here and, even in the concluding volume, don't
look for absolute conclusions; I don't think that's where
Brin's interests lie. Even so, taken just on its own,
tjos book is a rich and varied skein of stories in
the service of a greater one, told from the viewpoints...more
Like the other novels, this book explores some interesting concepts in a pan galactic society, but brings the implications home in true space opera style. Here are the main two concepts in the series
1)intelligence is too complex to be evolutionally emergent, so it took 4-5 billion years for it to happen the first time, and every time since has been the result of genetic manipulation by intelligent species that have come before.
2)Language shapes intelligence and thought, which shapes language. A...more
1)intelligence is too complex to be evolutionally emergent, so it took 4-5 billion years for it to happen the first time, and every time since has been the result of genetic manipulation by intelligent species that have come before.
2)Language shapes intelligence and thought, which shapes language. A...more
David Brin is fast becoming another of my favorite authors. Especially with this series. I do love the alien races he has created, and the way they are able to mesh together on the planet Jijo as they don't anywhere else in the universe. The idea of all sapient races having been 'uplifted' by a patron race except Humans.
The whole premise of his universe and peoples are intricate and all consuming. I couldn't put either of the books in this series down until I finished them.
The whole premise of his universe and peoples are intricate and all consuming. I couldn't put either of the books in this series down until I finished them.
I enjoyed this second book, although it had been a very long time since I read the first one in this trilogy, so it took me a while to figure out what was going on and remember who was who. The format of switching between characters every chapter also threw me off for a while. A very interesting plot concept and I enjoyed most of the characters. Brin came up with some really unusual alien races and I liked reading about them. I have heard mixed things about the third book, so while this one real...more
I enjoyed this entire trilogy. Interesting pictures of alien races, some suspense and action, and a lot of cross-culture politics and diplomacy. Altogether fun.
I can't remember whether I liked one of the books more than the others, so I'm just giving them all a 4 for being great reads.
I can't remember whether I liked one of the books more than the others, so I'm just giving them all a 4 for being great reads.
Nebula and Hugo award-winning author David Brin continues his bestselling Uplift series in this second novel of a bold new trilogy.
Imaginative, inventive, and filled with Brin's trademark mix of adventure, passion, and wit, Infinity's Shore carries us further than ever before into the heart of the most beloved and extraordinary science fiction sagas ever written.
For the fugitive settlers of Jijo, it is truly the beginning of the end. As starships fill the skies, the threat of genocide hangs o
The trilogy continues. I found it to be a more immersive read than the first part as the pace is more sustained through the book and the (re)introduction of the (familiar from the first trilogy)Streaker helps my emotional-buy-in to the trilogy.
Thoughts on the trilogy as a whole are under Heaven's Reach. These books really aren't readable separately, despite each sequel wasting dozens of pages on exposition from previous entries.
Fifth book in the series and second in the current story arch, the scifi is running low and the improbable events are running hot, but Brin's writing keeps it very entertaining.
Typical of the middle volume of a trilogy, this book is a bit sluggish in places as the author takes his time exploring his incredibly detailed world. He brings in characters from previous books, hints at big doings behind mysterious events, and continues following some really interesting characters as they become more deeply involved in world-changing events. The strength of this book (and the whole series) is Brin's ability to create convincing (and fascinating) alien characters. This is not a...more
Second book in the Uplift trilogy. It continues the story of Jijo, but the Streaker crew starts showing up more.
I really can't say enough good things about Brin's Uplift universe. I highly recommend this series.
Still kinda lame... but just hold out... the 3rd book in this trilogy is worth the wait.
I think I was probably way too young to understand this book when I read it. Oh well.
Richly imagined and extremely well executed. I recommend the whole series.
Nov 08, 2011
Jeff Youngstrom
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This visit to the Uplift Universe wears thin rather quickly.
I quite enjoyed the ongoing adventures of the Jijoans. The idea of 6 different races living together on a planet is a very interesting one, and the culture that they have is very interesting.
The only issue I have is that Brin tends to have one character that's the same character style throughout the books -- a young guy who is not entirely tame. Dwer, Robert Oneagle, Toshio. They all feel like the same character in the end.
Still, the conflicts and such that go on in these books are very compelli...more
The only issue I have is that Brin tends to have one character that's the same character style throughout the books -- a young guy who is not entirely tame. Dwer, Robert Oneagle, Toshio. They all feel like the same character in the end.
Still, the conflicts and such that go on in these books are very compelli...more
dont remember which is which. all were great.
As with the other books in the Uplift series, each sub story is fantastically crafted, but sometimes you are left feeling lost as it jumps around so much
See "Sundiver."
Definitely a "middle" book with cliffhanging ending but a seemingly good one to forward readers to the final novel, "Heaven's Reach."
Super digging this so far.
Mar 13, 2008
Joe
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who likes Sci-fi
Shelves:
science-fiction
This is part of a grand trilogy that started with the Uplift War, Startide Rising and Sundiver, and while they share the same universe, they aren't required reaqding.
This Trilogy about the world Jijo on the otherhand are all tied together and they weave a grand tapestry together about all of the loose ends from the previous three novels.
In the end Brin makes his case for greatness and leaves you wanting more...
This Trilogy about the world Jijo on the otherhand are all tied together and they weave a grand tapestry together about all of the loose ends from the previous three novels.
In the end Brin makes his case for greatness and leaves you wanting more...
Damn, that's a bad place for a cliffhanger...
I really enjoyed the return of the characters from Startide Rising (second book of the first trilogy). The pacing in this book was much better than the Brightness Reef (first book of this second trilogy), which makes sense since it was mostly setup for this book. Things have ended in an exciting place, and I have high hopes for the third book.
Begins to really build momentum but still a bit slow in comparison to StarTide Rising. Glad I was able to stick with it for the pay off at the end of the series. Definitely worth reading if you are a fan of Brin or the uplift universe.
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David Brin is a scientist, speaker, and world-known author. His novels have been New York Times Bestsellers, winning multiple Hugo, Nebula and other awards. At least a dozen have been translated into more than twenty languages.
Existence, his latest novel, offers an unusual scenario for first contact. His ecological thriller, Earth, foreshadowed global warming, cyberwarfare and near-future trends...more
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Existence, his latest novel, offers an unusual scenario for first contact. His ecological thriller, Earth, foreshadowed global warming, cyberwarfare and near-future trends...more
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