Startide Rising
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: David Brin
Binding: Paperback
Published: Bantam Books, 1995
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A cornerstone of science fiction, Startide Rising plunges readers into a thrilling cosmic saga where humanity, once a junior species, finds itself at the center of a galactic conflict. This epic space opera chronicles the desperate struggle of the starship Streaker, crewed by uplifted dolphins and a handful of humans, as they uncover an ancient mystery that threatens to ignite an interstellar war. Brin masterfully weaves a narrative of survival, discovery, and interspecies cooperation, presenting a universe rich with diverse alien civilizations and complex political intrigue. The novel illustrates humanity's unique role in a vast, ancient galaxy, challenging conventional notions of intelligence and evolution with its inventive world-building and suspenseful plot. It stands as a testament to imaginative storytelling, offering both intellectual depth and exhilarating adventure.
Author: David Brin
Binding: Paperback
Published: Bantam Books, 1995
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A cornerstone of science fiction, Startide Rising plunges readers into a thrilling cosmic saga where humanity, once a junior species, finds itself at the center of a galactic conflict. This epic space opera chronicles the desperate struggle of the starship Streaker, crewed by uplifted dolphins and a handful of humans, as they uncover an ancient mystery that threatens to ignite an interstellar war. Brin masterfully weaves a narrative of survival, discovery, and interspecies cooperation, presenting a universe rich with diverse alien civilizations and complex political intrigue. The novel illustrates humanity's unique role in a vast, ancient galaxy, challenging conventional notions of intelligence and evolution with its inventive world-building and suspenseful plot. It stands as a testament to imaginative storytelling, offering both intellectual depth and exhilarating adventure.