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Chad

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  • Sundiver: The Uplift Saga, Book 1 | [David Brin]
    Sundiver: The Uplift Saga, Book 1
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    Sundiver: The Uplift Saga, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By David Brin
    • Narrated By George Wilson
    Overall
    (305)
    Performance
    (126)
    Story
    (131)

    For nearly a billion years, every known sentient species in the universe has been the result of genetic and cultural guidance - or "uplifting" - by a previously uplifted patron race. Then humans are discovered. Having already uplifted chimps and dolphins, humanity clearly qualifies as an intelligent species, but did they actually evolve their own intelligence, or did some mysterious patron race begin the process, then suddenly abandon Earth?

    Madeleine says: "Very engrossing and well read"
    "A True Classic"
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    Performance
    Story

    This is one of Brin's ealierier novels and the story telling is a bit stilted. Part of that is the process of Universe building. The concept of a universe based on Uplift is easy to grasp but hard to explain. The other part is that it was Brin's first published novel. Even a great first novel is a first novel. The story is a good mystery based on scientific possiblilities. The Universe he creates is interesting and engaging as are the characters.

    The narrator does an excellent job of dealing with both human, terrestrial and alien characters. They are clear and recognizable.

    I look forward to listening to the rest of the books.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful

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