Uplift - Uplift Omnibus 1 Author:David Brin No species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron--except perhaps mankind. Did some mysterious race begin the uplift of humanity aeons ago? A spaceship crew of dolphins and a genetically engineered human find an ancient fleet and cadaver--a prize of knowledge and power for Earth. And on a distant planet, occu... more »pied by Earth humans and neo-chimps, is information concerning the location of the Progenitors. Uplift (Uplift Omnibus 1): The Complete Original Trilogy: Sundiver, Startide Rising, The Uplift War.
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Sundiver (Uplift, Bk 1): No species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron--except perhaps mankind. 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. First book in the "Uplift" series.
Startide Rising (Uplift, Bk 2): A spaceship crew of dolphins and a genetically engineered human find an ancient fleet and cadaver. They must fight to carry their prize of knowledge and power back to Earth. Second in the "Uplift" series and winner of the Hugo and Nebula award.
The Uplift War (Uplift, Bk 3): Humanity has contacted their Patron Line and uplifted chimpanzees and dolphins to full partnership. But on a distant planet occupied by Earth humans and neo-chimps, it seems the chimps have information concerning the location of the Progenitors. Third book in the "Uplift" series.