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David Brin

3 series 12 books in order 4 standalone books

Glen David Brin is an American scientist and science fiction author who has won the Hugo, Locus, Campbell, and Nebula Awards. His novel The Postman was adapted into a 1997 feature film. On our catalog he is credited with the Uplift novels, including Startide Rising and Brightness Reef, as well as Foundation's Triumph in the Second Foundation Trilogy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1950
Known for
Uplift, Second Foundation Trilogy, Uplift Storm trilogy

Series by David Brin

Uplift

4 books in order · 1980–1996

  1. Cover of Sundiver

    Sundiver

    1980 · David Brin

    No species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron—except perhaps mankind. The novel explores whether a mysterious race may…

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  2. Cover of Startide Rising

    Startide Rising

    1983 · David Brin

    "Startide Rising" is a 1983 science fiction novel by David Brin. It follows a crew of humans and neo-dolphins on the starship "The Streaker," on a…

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  3. Cover of The Uplift War

    The Uplift War

    1987 · David Brin

    The Uplift War is a 1987 novel by David Brin, a New York Times bestseller in his Uplift saga alongside Sundiver and Startide Rising. Set in a future…

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  4. Cover of Infinity's shore

    Infinity's shore

    1996 · David Brin

    Infinity's Shore is the second novel in David Brin's Uplift series, part of a new trilogy. It follows the fugitive human settlers of Jijo, who face…

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Second Foundation Trilogy

3 books in order · 1997–1999

  1. Cover of Foundation's Fear

    Foundation's Fear

    1997 · Gregory Benford

    A 1997 novel by Gregory Benford, continuing Isaac Asimov's Foundation series with the permission of the Asimov estate. Hari Seldon is thrust into the…

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    Foundation and Chaos

    1999 · Greg Bear

    Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy introduced many themes now central to science fiction. With the approval of the Asimov estate, the saga continues…

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  3. Cover of Foundation's Triumph

    Foundation's Triumph

    1999 · David Brin

    The Second Foundation Trilogy includes three novels: Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford, Foundation and Chaos by Gregory Bear, and Foundation's…

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Uplift Storm trilogy

3 books in order · 1995–1998

  1. Cover of Brightness reef

    Brightness reef

    1995 · David Brin

    A 1995 novel by David Brin, part of his Uplift series. On the forbidden planet Jijo, refugees of six intelligent races have built a hidden society,…

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  2. Cover of Infinity's shore

    Infinity's shore

    1996 · David Brin

    Infinity's Shore is the second novel in David Brin's Uplift series, part of a new trilogy. It follows the fugitive human settlers of Jijo, who face…

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  3. Cover of Heaven's reach

    Heaven's reach

    1998 · David Brin

    Heaven's Reach is a 1998 novel by David Brin, winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, concluding his Uplift series. A brutal enemy that has pursued…

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Standalone books

Frequently asked questions

How many books has David Brin written?

We list 12 books by David Brin across 3 series, published between 1980–2011 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read David Brin's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Sundiver.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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