{"product_id":"startide-rising-9781504064729","title":"Startide Rising","description":"\u003cb\u003eA starship crew of humans and dolphins skirts the brink of interstellar war in this epic adventure by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Postman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e We are not alone. Humanity's explorations have revealed galaxies inhabited by millions of intelligent species interacting under ancient traditions. Foremost among said traditions is \u003ci\u003euplift\u003c\/i\u003e, which requires all spacefaring races to welcome newcomers into Galactic culture by breeding and genetically guiding each client species to full sapience--but at a price. Patron races demand centuries of indentured servitude from each uplifted client. But is upstart humanity a patron or a client?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Earthship \u003ci\u003eStreaker\u003c\/i\u003e--crewed by humans and uplifted dolphins and chimpanzees--discovers a derelict armada, perhaps left by the very first patrons, the fabled Progenitors. Suddenly the Five Galaxies teeter on the brink of all-out war as fanatics hunt \u003ci\u003eStreaker\u003c\/i\u003e for the secret. With a damaged ship and hostile aliens in pursuit, the crew must band together if they hope to survive . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book features a new introduction by the author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An extraordinary achievement.\" --Poul Anderson, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTau Zero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"What a wonderful ride . . . \u003ci\u003eStartide Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the books that I remember most fondly, out of all I have read, and rereading it thirty years later proved just as enjoyable as the first time. I remain amazed at how many different characters and subplots Brin juggles without a misstep, and the way he keeps the tension and suspense high throughout.\" --Tor.com\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is one of the outstanding SF novels of recent years.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"One of maybe twenty science fiction novels that deserve the label \u003ci\u003eclassic\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media Science \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504064729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332","brand":"David Brin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39956157399221,"sku":"9781504064729","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1b209f3d-d1ba-4a38-827b-94b3a7fa5d06.jpg?v=1620219124","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/startide-rising-9781504064729","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}