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The Uplift Saga by David Brin

6 primary works • 21 total works
This universe also includes the Uplift Storm Trilogy.

Book 1

Sundiver
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3.69 · 27627 Ratings · 987 Reviews · published 1980 · 63 editions
In all the universe, no species has ever reached f…

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    Book 2

    Startide Rising
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    4.04     · 33322 Ratings · 940 Reviews · published 1983 · 32 editions
    David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thri…

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    Book 3

    The Uplift War
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    4.07     · 27366 Ratings · 507 Reviews · published 1987 · 51 editions
    David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thri…

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    Book 4

    Brightness Reef
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    3.91     · 10957 Ratings · 241 Reviews · published 1995 · 41 editions
    David Brin's Uplift novels--Sundiver, Hugo award w…

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    Book 5

    Infinity's Shore
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    3.99     · 8897 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 1996 · 38 editions
    For the fugitive settlers of Jijo, it is truly the…

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    Book 6

    Heaven's Reach
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    3.97     · 7264 Ratings · 173 Reviews · published 1998 · 39 editions
    Winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, David Brin b…

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    Book "Life in the Extreme"\"Aficionad

    Tomorrow Happens
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    3.68     · 87 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2003 · 4 editions
    An insightful, quicksilver romp through Brin's own…

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    Book 3, part 1 of 2

    Élévation - 1
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    4.07     · 45 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 4 editions
    Inquiétées par les mystérieux agissements du Strea…

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    Book 3, part 2 of 2

    Élévation - 2
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    4.26     · 57 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1987 · 5 editions
    Inquiétées par les mystérieux agissements du Strea…

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    Book 4, part 1 of 2

    Le Monde de l'exil
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    4.08     · 26 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 3 editions

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    Book 4, part 2 of 2

    Le Monde de l'oubli
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    4.16     · 19 Ratings · published 1995 · 3 editions

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    Book 5, part 1 of 2

    Le Chemin des bannis
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    4.08     · 24 Ratings · published 1996 · 4 editions

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    Book 5, part 2 of 2

    Les Rives de l'infini
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    4.14     · 22 Ratings · published 1996 · 3 editions
    Les envahisseurs venus troubler la paix de ce mond…

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    Book 6, part 1 of 2

    Ring der Sonnen
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    4.14     · 7 Ratings · published 1997 · 2 editions

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    Book 6, part 2 of 2

    Am Grenzpunkt der Ewigkeit (Die zweite Uplift-Trilogie, #6)
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    4.00     · 8 Ratings · published 1998 · 2 editions
    Die Streaker entkommt mit Hilfe der Mechanoiden un…

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    Book 1-3

    Uplift: The Complete Original Trilogy
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    4.03     · 684 Ratings · 27 Reviews · published 2012 · 7 editions
    WINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND NEBULA AWARDS Under …

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    Book 2-3

    Earthclan
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    4.21     · 626 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 1987 · 4 editions
    David Brin's Uplift Universe portrays humanity's d…

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    Book 4-6

    The Uplift Storm Trilogy: Brightness Reef, Infinity's Shore, Heaven's Reach
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    4.23     · 299 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2013 · 5 editions
    The award-winning author's complete second trilogy…

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    Contacting Aliens: An Illustrated Guide to David Brin's Uplift Universe
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    3.65     · 299 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2002 · 5 editions
    The award-winning Uplift novels comprise one of th…

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    Book "Temptation

    The Space Opera Renaissance
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    3.94     · 323 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 2006 · 7 editions
    "Space opera", once a derisive term for cheap pulp…

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    Book "Temptation

    Far Horizons: All New Tales from the Greatest Worlds of Science Fiction
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    3.75     · 706 Ratings · 63 Reviews · published 1999 · 32 editions
    The universe of the mind is a limitless expanse of…

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