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Winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, David Brin brings his bestselling Uplift series to a magnificent conclusion with his most imaginative and powerful novel to date--the shattering epic of a universe poised on the brink of revelation...or annihilation.The brutal enemy that has relentlessly pursued them for centuries has arrived. Now the fugitive settlers of Jijo--both human and alien--brace for a final confrontation. The Jijoans' only hope is the Earthship Streaker, crewed by uplifted dolphins and commanded by an untested human.Yet more than just the fate of Jijo hangs in the balance. For Streaker carries a cargo of ancient artifacts that may unlock the secret of those who first brought intelligent life to the Galaxies. Many believe a dire prophecy has come to pass: an age of terrifying changes that could end Galactic civilization.As dozens of white dwarf stars stand ready to explode, the survival of sentient life in the universe rests on the most improbable dream of all--that age-old antagonists of different races can at last recognize the unity of all consciousness.From the Paperback edition.
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Even better on a re-read. I picked up lots of detail that I either had forgotten or hadn't noticed on the first read. David Brin really let his imagination run loose. Earthclan triumphant against incredible odds! (With quite a lot of help from some seriously advanced entities.)
Solid 4 stars.
Note: This trilogy is all one story. Start with the first book.
Spoiler for an earlier book: I do wish David Brin would return to the planet Kithrup ([b:Startide Rising|234501|Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, #2)|David Brin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476445711l/234501._SY75_.jpg|251634]) and tell us the fate of those who remained behind (Tom Orley, Charles Dart, and the others).
Series
6 primary books8 released booksThe Uplift Saga is a 8-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by David Brin and Kevin Lenagh.
Series
3 primary booksUplift Storm Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by David Brin.