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by David Brin

ISBN: 0553279718
ISBN13: 978-0553279719
Language: English
Publisher: Spectra; Reissue edition (August 1, 1995)
Category: Science Fiction
Subategory: Science Fiction

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When David Brin, physicist and tale-spinner extraordinary, tackles a huge, multifaceted subject, he has only one rival, Stephen Baxter.

view Kindle eBook view Audible audiobook. When David Brin, physicist and tale-spinner extraordinary, tackles a huge, multifaceted subject, he has only one rival, Stephen Baxter. Don't expect a sequel to "Startide Rising". Those characters return in the next 3-volume series.

David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written. Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War-a New York Times bestseller-together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being "uplifted" by a patron race. But the David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written.

Another thought unbecoming the daughter of a diplomat. After all, the humans could not be blamed for radiating their fear right now, with a war they hadn’t chosen about to fall crushingly upon them

Another thought unbecoming the daughter of a diplomat. After all, the humans could not be blamed for radiating their fear right now, with a war they hadn’t chosen about to fall crushingly upon them. She watched her father laugh at something said by one of the Earthling officers and wondered how he did it. How he bore it so well.

The third book of the Uplift series, The Uplift War (The Uplift Saga, Book 3), became a NY Times Bestseller; and was WINNER: Hugo and LOCUS Awards for Best Novel, 1988, and NOMINEE: 1988 Nebula award for best novel. about the uplift series. Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War-a New York Times bestseller-together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time

David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written. But the greatest mystery of all remains unsolved: who uplifted humankind?As galactic armadas clash in quest of the ancient fleet of the Progenitors, a brutal alien race seizes the dying planet of Garth.

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Uplift - 3 ). David Brin. The Uplift War. by David Brin. To Jane Goodall, Sarah Hardy, and all the others who are helping us at last to learn to understand.

Uplift - 3 ). Billions of years ago, an alien race known as the Progenitors began the genetically engineered techniques by which non-intelligent creatures are given intelligence by one of the higher races in the galaxy. Once Uplifted, these creature must serve their patron race before they, in turn, can Uplift other races.

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The Uplift War by David Brin To Jane Goodall, Sarah Hardy, and all the others who are helping us at last to learn to understand. And to Diane Fossey, who died fighting so that beauty and potential might live. Prelude How strange, that such an insignificant little world should come to matter so much. They joined the bureaucrat upon the central platform. Together the three of them took low perches facing the assembled Roost Masters. The one on the right was draped in a silvery robe and bore around its narrow white throat the striped tore of priesthood.

The Uplift War. Annotation. Publisher: Phantasia Press, 1987. Once Uplifted, these creature must serve their patron race before they, in turn, can Uplift other races

David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written. Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War--a New York Times bestseller--together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being "uplifted" by a patron race. But the greatest mystery of all remains unsolved: who uplifted humankind?As galactic armadas clash in quest of the ancient fleet of the Progenitors, a brutal alien race seizes the dying planet of Garth. The various uplifted inhabitants of Garth must battle their overlords or face ultimate extinction. At stake is the existence of Terran society and Earth, and the fate of the entire Five Galaxies. Sweeping, brilliantly crafted, inventive and dramatic, The Uplift War is an unforgettable story of adventure and wonder from one of today's science fiction greats.

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Reviewers have praised Brin for a series of startling books- but this third installment captured my imagination. Building upon the concept of a 'Galactic Club', that tests applicants for membership, then consigns other pre-sentients to their care, it writes rules of civilization more complex than other authors ever mention, and demonstrates how they would operate. That includes war.
To begin, the plot includes a brief clash in space, moving to the planet- where action alternates between seaport/capital and wilderness. He provides the reader with rotating views of Humans, uplifted chimpanzees (known as Chims), the enemy (the Gubru) and ambassadors of other species (Tymbrimi & Thennanin). At first, the titles and names must be digested, but then the story picks up. Their war is fast-paced, see-sawing between technology and primitive inventions. Occasionally, we look in on the odyssey of two shipwrecked aliens struggling back to the capital. Imagery of the wilderness makes one feel the damp and thick undergrowth, where unseen creatures watch.
Characterization: It is fascinating to learn of the warlike Gubru, their leadership rituals, treatment of clients, and how fate treats them. Surprisingly, they will observe rules of civilized combat. Yet, only late in the book is their complex game plan revealed.
Tymbrimi are known as pranksters, something the invaders forget. I warmly remember the delayed punchline of a joke threading through every chapter. It is ironic, droll, and includes several species. However, they are not the only ones: look for the pipeline stunt.
Fortunately, action involves a small cast, referring to others indirectly. Readers soon invest in favorite characters, looking forward to future appearances. Each changes in ways that surprise- and a few drop out of sight to reappear later.
Writing is imaginative: the psi-broadcasts, the educational prospects of a Galactic Library, and Tymbrimi mental creations (called 'glyphs'), illustrated how unprepared humans might be in a Galactic gathering.
The conclusion impacted me favorably; it built upon activities of the 'Streaker', Startide Rising (Uplift Trilogy Book 2), then showed machinations that greedy races would engage in to grasp the treasure she might carry.

Qusicam

When David Brin, physicist and tale-spinner extraordinary, tackles a huge, multifaceted subject, he has only one rival, Stephen Baxter. Don't expect a sequel to "Startide Rising". Those characters return in the next 3-volume series. This book can stand alone, and is one of Brin's best works, a novel of patriotism, heroism, spying, revolution, comedy, wit, and typical Earthling bumbling and muddling through, although some of the Earthlings in this book are Chims and Chimmies (male and female NeoChimps). It's the 3rd and final part of the first Uplift novels (older sentient beings of the universe who millions of years ago began to genetically and educationally modify the minds and skills of former animals--even of mobile plants). Earth is a latecomer to the society of uplift clients, and Earthlings are not always treated with respect by snobbier beings of venerable lineage--and their fear of the newcomers and what they discovered in "Startide Rising" sets off "The Uplift War". It's a rousing space opera, and also a great discussion of religion, appreciation of differences, the meaning of bravery, all with considerable humor. You will fall in love with the heroic Chim, Fiben, and his scholarly Chimmie friend, Gailet, along with the intriguing elfin alien, Athaclena, and her human friend Robert--and all the others. Even the "villains" are described with understanding. Brin's best books include a vast cast of protagonists espousing different and conflicting viewpoints, and always plausibly characterized, and by the end one important hostile diplomat has been converted to Earth's cause. The ending of this book is fireworks! It belies a few reviewers who claim that there's usually not much of a conclusion to David Brin's long novels. Read this, and you'll decide that's a vile canard.

Iell

Important note for buyers: I loved this book, but if you're interested in this book, do not buy the Kindle edition.

I bought most of the Uplift series in Kindle editions: Heaven's Reach, Brightness Reef, Infinity's Shore, Sundiver, Uplift War, and Startide Rising. I was extremely disappointed by the quality of these ebooks. Words were frequently mis-spelled or replaced with similar-looking but incorrect words; words and whole passages were arbitrarily italicized; many words were split with hyphens for no reason. It was confusing, distracting, and eventually irritating. I got the strong impression that all these books had been run rapidly through an OCR system and never checked for correctness or quality. For a publishing company of Ballantine's size and reputation this is ridiculous.

If Ballantine are going to sell ebooks, they should do it properly, and give them the same care and attention they would to physical books. There's no excuse for releasing shoddy digital products.

Mpapa

I read the kindle version of the book and had no problems with it. While this is the third of the original Uplift trilogy, I dont think the books need to be read in order, they do well at standing alone. The author does a good job of producing multiple plot lines and showing how different species (read different sections of humanity) work or dont work together. All in all a fast paced story, enjoyable to read and well worth the time involved. I stayed up til 2 AM to finish the book and it was worth it. (I was at the half way point when I did the final read).