The Uplift War
David Brin
Random House Publishing Group
David Brin's Uplift novels are among the most thrilling and extraordinary science fiction ever written.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War--a New York Times bestseller--together make up one of the most beloved sagas of all time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brin's tales are set in a future universe in which no species can reach sentience without being "uplifted" by a patron race.&nbsp;&nbsp;But the greatest mystery of all remains unsolved: who uplifted humankind?As galactic armadas clash in quest of the ancient fleet of the Progenitors, a brutal alien race seizes the dying planet of Garth.&nbsp;&nbsp;The various uplifted inhabitants of Garth must battle their overlords or face ultimate extinction.&nbsp;&nbsp;At stake is the existence of Terran society and Earth, and the fate of the entire Five Galaxies.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweeping, brilliantly crafted, inventive and dramatic, The Uplift War is an unforgettable story of adventure and wonder from one of today's science fiction greats.