The Uplift War
David Brin
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.