Sundiver is a 1980 science fiction novel by American writer David Brin. It is the first book of his first Uplift trilogy, followed by Startide Rising in 1983 and The Uplift War in 1987.

Published in 1980, Sundiver is the first book in David Brin's Uplift trilogy. The wide-eyed, pointing alien on this cover isn't credited to an artist, but there's a signature from Jim Burns on the back of the book, which leads us to believe that this was his work.

"David Brin writes science fiction the way it should be written — with imagination, heroic characters, and the triumph of all that is good in the human spirit. Sundiver is a prime example of how good Brin's books can be." — Amazon.com customer review. revised, and with a …

SUNDIVER is the first book in the Uplift series — and also David Brin's first published novel and nominee for the 1981 Locus Award in the First Novel Category. Features: Full color wrap around dust jacket from an acrylic painting

After 44 years, there is (released today) finally a hardcover of my first novel SUNDIVER. It's a lovely, collectible edition with a gorgeous new cover and interiors by Jim Burns. From Phantasia...

Jan 1, 2001 · Circling the sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for the most momentous voyage in our history. A journey into the boiling inferno of the sun... to seek our destiny in the cosmic order of life. David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written.

David Brin’s ‘Sundiver’ presents a unique starting point for the acclaimed Uplift Saga. This novel introduces readers to a universe where no species achieves sentience without a patron race. Humanity stands apart as the lone exception, provoking questions about our origins.

Oct 7, 2020 · Did some mysterious race begin the uplift of humanity aeons ago' Circling the sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for the most momentous voyage in history--a journey into the boiling inferno of the sun.

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