Questions About Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, #2)

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Is it necessary to read "Sundiver" before reading this book, or does it work as a standalone?

Daniel Bratell It works standalone. The characters are new and the spoilers on the first book are minimal. The only part of Sundiver that you would really miss is th…moreIt works standalone. The characters are new and the spoilers on the first book are minimal. The only part of Sundiver that you would really miss is the background on the universe and the political system but it's pretty much reiterated anyway.(less)

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What do I read first in this world as there seem to be multiple connected trilogies, etc?

Heather You can read Startide Rising by itself. The Uplift war can also be a stand alone, since it has all new characters and settings. However it does refere…moreYou can read Startide Rising by itself. The Uplift war can also be a stand alone, since it has all new characters and settings. However it does reference things from Startide Rising.
The later 3 books starting with Brightness Reef are a traditional trilogy with the same characters and settings in all 3 books. There are some references to Startide Rising later in the Brightness Reef trilogy.(less)

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