The Uplift War |
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| Author:
| Brin, David |
| Series title: | Uplift Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-553-27971-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1987 |
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Bantam |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written.nbsp;nbsp;
Sundiver, Startide Rising, and
The Uplift War--a
New York Times bestseller--together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time.nbsp;nbsp;Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being "uplifted" by a patron race.nbsp;nbsp;But the greatest mystery of all remains unsolved: who uplifted humankind?
More DescriptionDavid Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written.nbsp;nbsp;Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War--a New York Times bestseller--together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time.nbsp;nbsp;Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being "uplifted" by a patron race.nbsp;nbsp;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.nbsp;nbsp;The various uplifted inhabitants of Garth must battle their overlords or face ultimate extinction.nbsp;nbsp;At stake is the existence of Terran society and Earth, and the fate of the entire Five Galaxies.nbsp;nbsp;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.