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David BrinFamous American science fiction writer.
Date of Birth: 06.10.1950
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- The Uplift Saga
- Sundiver (1980)
- Aficionado (1998)
- Brin has published numerous short stories, including:
- Screenwriting
Early Life and Education
David Brin was born in Glendale, California. He earned a Bachelor of Science in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology, where he also taught as a research assistant. Later, he pursued graduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, where he obtained a Master of Science degree in applied physics in 1978 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in space sciences in 1981.
The Uplift Saga
First TrilogyThe Uplift Saga, Brin's most famous work, explores the concept of sentient, uplifted animals. The first trilogy includes the novels:
Sundiver (1980)
Startide Rising (1983)The Uplift War (1987)
Second Trilogy
Brightness Reef (1995)
Infinity's Shore (1996)
Heaven's Reach (1998)
Related Works
The Uplift Saga is complemented by several related works, including short stories and novels such as:
Aficionado (1998)
Ambiguity (1989)Temptation (1998)
Standalone Novels
Brin has also written several standalone novels, including:
The Practice Effect (1984)
The Postman (1985)
The Heart of the Comet (1986)(co-authored with Gregory Benford)
Earth (1990)
Glory Season (1993)
Short Stories
Brin has published numerous short stories, including:
The Loom of Thessaly (1981)
The River of Time (1982)
Tank Farm Dynamo (1983)
Cyclops (1984)
Bubbles (1987)
NatuLife (1994)
Aficionado (1998)
Screenwriting
Brin wrote the screenplay for the video game Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future.
