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Summary: The measure of humanity - is it what you think?
Review: If you have an interest in the vast spectrum of "humanity"; If you've pondered the possibilities of genetic engineering; If you've ever looked a chimpanzee in the eye and seen that glimmer that made you wonder who was watching whom - you will enjoy this story. If you are a student of animal behavior this story will really amuse you.
If you have a revolutionary mind and cherish the triumph of the qualities of humanity over racism, stereotypes and other prejudices - you will love this story. Continuing in the Universe of Startide Rising and Sundiver, The Uplift War is a study in the distinction between man and beast where the final consensus will surprise you. If you are afraid to consider the possibilities of humanity in other species for fear of discovering our current measures lacking - move on, this story is not for you.
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Summary: I really liked this book.
Review: Is it just me, or does the Gubru seem a lot like the Russian military? Anyway, this book is really very fun, though its a little off the main subject of the Uplift series, but what the hell, its fun. The Gubru takeover is also a lot less violent one than the actions of hostile alien races in the other Uplift novels, which is a plus, and the characters, especially the Tymbrimi girl, are very fun to read about and are interesting. The Uplift War seems less serious and universe-shattering than the other novels but that doesn't detract from it in any way. I guess this entire novel should just be thought of as the chronicle of one battle in the alien siege of mankind.
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Summary: Stands by itself as the best of the Uplift Books
Review: It is very seldom that the last book of a trilogy is the best, much less stands on its own, and can be read without reading what went before, but that is the case with Uplift War. Sundiver is a detective novel and can be skipped altogether. Startide Rising is great, and should be read, having one of the more gratifying endings of any novel I know. Still, they pale compared to Uplift War. And no comparison is needed to to the sluggish second trilogy. Read. Enjoy.
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Summary: One of best book of American SF!
Review: It's one of my favorite books,great achievement! I give it a 10 on a scale of 10. Brin unites 'humanity' and 'hard' science fiction. Galactic conspiracy and partisan opposition.On the other hand,this book compels us to think about our neighbors and to take care! 'The Uplift War' stands alongside other sreative works by Darell,Grjimec and Setton-Tompson. This book is inspirational reading,I advise you to read it!
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Summary: 2nd Best Hard SF book ever written :-)
Review: Second only to StarTide Rising. Read that book first to
understand why all the aliens are so jumpy. That get will get you hooked...
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Summary: Characters make the story
Review: The characters that Brin has created are absolutely alive.
He has looked at the chimp personality and society and said "what if they were changed to have more intelligence and dexterity, how would that affect them, what would they be like?".
The result is an absolutely believable society, with its own moral codes and way of looking/laughing at the world.
Put that in the context of a universe full of other interesting and believable races and intergalactic politics, and throw in some teenage angst for good measure, with a couple of good plot twists, and you have a book that you can't put down.
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Summary: A worthy entry in the Earthclan/Uplift series
Review: The Uplift War is called the 3rd book in the Uplift saga, but it is not a sequel to the 2nd book, Startide Rising (S.R.). It is more of a consequence of the events of S.R. Therefore, don't look for answers to the nagging questions left behind at the end of the previous book - we never find out what becomes of the Earthship Streaker, nor any information about what it found (although the ancient fleet the dolphins discovered is really a MacGuffin), nor the fates of those crewmembers left behind or the presentients they found.
So what does happen in this book? Well, the avian Gubru clan hatch a plan to blockade and invade a Terran colony world in an effort to force the Earthlings to hand over the information discovered by the Streaker. The colony world is populated by Humans and Chimpanzees - mankind's latest uplift project. As is typical of Brin, there are a lot of things going on, some known by certain characters, other things by other characters, but no one knows everything that is happening, and the play-off of different levels of ignorance provides the action and suspense of the book. Besides the human characters, the cast includes two ambassadors of alien origin, the invaders, and different castes of chimps. Brin deftly weaves them together in an intricate (but never hard to follow) plot. It is a testament to his skill that each of the extraterrestrial species are clearly different from each other, and that we never get the simian characters mixed up.
Like the dolphins in S.R., the chimps and gorillas are the stars of the book. Sure, they are speaking, fighting with advanced weaponry, and plotting, but they do so in an obviously simian way. We immidiately recognise these animals as advanced versions of the apes we know from the zoo and Jane Goodall's stories in National Geographic.
However... maybe it's the familiarity we have with apes, or the straightforward storytelling, but this book doesn't quite approach the inspired perfection of Startide Rising. That's not to say it isn't enjoyable - in fact, from beginning to end, it's consistently more readable and enjoyable than S.R. But in the end, it's not as satisfying. I would still highly recommend it as a fine example of speculative yet scientifically logical science fiction.
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Summary: The Monkeys at last.
Review: The uplift war is the third book in the uplift saga by David Brin. For those who don't know, the series begins with Sundiver which introduces the concept of uplift and some of the Galactic species. The series was developed by Startide Rising, where we see the crew of a Fen ship (Neo-dolphins) trying to elude capture by alien fleets. In this book, we are introduced to the world of the Chen, the uplifted neo-chimpanzees. We gain an insight into the differences between Chen and Humans, and we are brought more deeply into an appreciation of three of the alien races, the birdlike Gubru, the Thenanin and the Tymbrimi. Of the three books to date this is the most rounded and satisfying story. In addition the characters are solid and believable, so that we develop a real affection for Fiben Bolger, a chimp, we understand the level of affection possible between alien races, and we see something of how alien thinking works in the Gubru. This book also gives us a better feel for the power of galactic protocol and for the role of the library in interspecies affairs. I am hooked on Uplift now, and I have to move on and read the next installment. If they keep getting better with each book as they have been doing, I am in for a real treat.
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Summary: The way Brin describes his characters is amazing. Buy it !
Review: This book is even better than Uplift war. The way Brin writes about the characters. You would think he's telling
about his firsthand account of actual events. Especially his
way of using animal and alien characters. Brightness reef is on it's way to my home soon. High anticipation, oh yeah.
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Summary: Excellent story, written by a fine craftsman
Review: This book put David Brin on my must-read list. A very worthwhile literary work on many levels. Not "hard" SF in the sense that technology dominates the story; rather, the alien cultures and character motivations are clearly most important. Also, Brin loves playing with language and the concepts behind it -- keep your Unabridged handy. Highly recommended overall.
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