- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Spectra Books; Reissue edition (Nov 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553269828
- ISBN-13: 978-0553269826
- Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.4 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 500,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Don't get me wrong, good old "Startide Rising" is the centerpiece of the Uplift novels. If the idea of "uplift" makes perfect sense to you right away, then perhaps you should go straight to Startide. However, the Brin universe took a little "getting aquainted" time (for me, anyway). Here we have a nice bite-size mystery dealing with humans that make about as much sense of this "uplift" thing as the reader. Find out why certain Galactics hate our guts, and why others want to give the poor wolflings a chance in this crazy universe. Unlike later Brin novels (which are drop-dead amazing), this one is a quick sip...you won't need to devote weeks of reading to it (hey I read slow, so sue me) and you'll be ready to plunge right into the next to installments and get the hang of them much better. Bring it along the next time you're on a plane and enjoy this refreshing yarn.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The first in the Earthclan books. For some reason, I really like the entire concept of the universe Brin made here. Earth against the Galaxy, with a little helping tree branch from our friends (teheheh). The investigation the humans did, trying to figure out what was going on was reminiscent of a Lije Baley/Daneel Olivaw novel, (ref. Caves of Steel, The Naked Sun, etc.), and was really interesting. The most interesting characters in his novels, I find, are the aliens, but for some reason, he doesn't spend enough time on them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I found this whole series to be very engrossing, with the entire idea of the uplift society to be a great background for a sf series. His style of writing can be a bit immature at times, in that he finds an amusing idea and kind of overdevelops it; and his sense of humor, while entertaining, is sometimes stretched a bit too far. His characters are interesting and rather amusing, but a little more development would have been nice. A great read to be thoroughly entertaining, but even with its childish moments.
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First of the six books in the superb "Uplift" series
Sundiver was the first book in the original "Uplift" hard science fiction trilogy, which was followed by a second trilogy a few years later. Read more
Published on 4 July 2009 by Marshall Lord
Slow paced.
"Sundiver" is the second 'Uplift' novel I've read by David Brin. Because he must explain the basic premise of 'Uplift' in order to have each novel stand on its own, "Sundiver"... Read more
Published on 31 May 1999
Dull.
Excellent, interesting ideas, really badly written. Tedious plot, no characterisation to speak of.
Brin's later Uplift books are *much* better. Read them instead. Read more
Published on 13 May 1999
Read this *AFTER* Startide Rising
This book is by far the weekest of all of the Uplift books. You may be too disapointed to read his other *BRILLIANT* novels. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 1999
Book one in a unique trilogy
I found Sundiver after experiencing Star Tide Rising a year or so before. What struck me most about this book is it's ability to stand alone, as each book in this series is able... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 1998
Read Startide before you read Sundiver
I thought this was an above average Science fiction novel, but I only gave it 3 stars because I've read all the other Uplift novels, and have something to compare it to. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1998
Uplift - brilliant idea
This book touches on an idea so unique that the fact that it leaves you with so many questions doesn't matter. Can't wait to finish the series.
Published on 8 July 1998
An Old-Fashioned SF Mystery
Although this book sets up the wildly interesting premise of Brin's Uplift series, it is really an homage to the classic SF mysteries I grew up reading. Read more
Published on 8 July 1998
2 dimensional characters and weak plot
I had high hopes for Sundiver, but it was fairly predictable and boring. I noticed another reviewer comment about the aliens seeming like second rate Star Trek transplantees, and... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1998
Incredibly dissapointing SF
Maybe it was because I had such high expectations of this book from reading the reviews. The beginning WAS kind of interesting, and i thought, hmm. maybe Brin is onto something. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 1998
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