Sundiver

"Sundiver" by David Brin was the first book in the original "Uplift" trilogy, which was followed by a second trilogy a few years later. The uplift series consists of 1) Sundiver (The Uplift Saga, Book 1) 2) Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, Book 2) 3) The Uplift War (The Uplift Saga, Book 3) and then the second trilogy: 4) Brightness Reef Book One of the New Uplift Trilogy 5) Infinity's Shore (The Second Uplift Trilogy... Read Full Review

Writing excellent science fiction. In my opinion this guy is the master of the genre. He has an uncanny ability to take what is basically a fantastic world and make it real. As you read his works, you feel that you are stepping into reality. Indeed, often what he writes becomes reality a scant 10 years later. He writes as a prophet. Sundiver was a work deep in character and plot. I found it too enticing to trade in... Read Full Review

Brin has written 3 excellent books: SUNDIVER, THE UPLIFT WAR & THE POSTMAN. The first two of these are set in the same "reality" while THE POSTMAN is a stand-alone book. SUNDIVER is certainly worthy of sharing the bookshelf with HYPERION, THE FALL OF HYPERION, BLACKCOLLAR, THE BACKLASH MISSION and MADNESS SEASON. SUNDIVER is science-fiction, mystery, adventure and social commentary all thrown together. The science fiction... Read Full Review

To Start off, I believe this novel ( & introduction to the Uplift Universe) it reads a lot like The Hobbit did for the LOTR trilogy, even though it was his first published novel. This novel is interesting that it shows the first glimpse of terran society (ie* the probationers story), that only shows up in this and The Uplift War. I hope to see a more prominent role for Earths other allies (ie* the Kanten & Synthians in... Read Full Review

I stumbled across this fine effort in the Airport Gift Shop inHuntsville. It continues to occupy a spot on my "Recomend"list. I can not stress enough that this is one to NOT let get away! Just try and put it down!