From one of the most critically acclaimed and well-loved authors of contemporary science fiction, a highly imaginative and exciting story as only David Brin can write . . .
"High spirits and inventiveness . . . Dennis's adventures, which can only be called rollicking, are legion."—Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
Physicist Dennis Nuel was the first human to probe the strange realms called anomaly worlds—alternate...

"The Uplift books are as compulsive reading as anything ever published in the genre."—The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
In all the universe, no species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron—except perhaps mankind. Did some mysterious race begin the uplift of humanity aeons ago? And if so, why did they abandon us? Circling the sun, under the caverns of Mercury, Expedition Sundiver prepares for...

Prepare for a harrowing ride through the universe by the New York Times–bestselling author of Startide Rising and The Postman. Book Three in the Uplift Storm Trilogy The peaceful existence of six outcast races on Jijo has ended. Ancient enemies, the Jophur, have discovered them, preparing to subject the refugees to their dark, perverted plans. The Jijoans' only hope is the same ship that accidently led their foes to the planet. The Earthship...

It's illegal to occupy the planet Jijo, but six castaway races have managed to coexist there for some time. They've successfully hidden from watchful law enforcers of the Five Galaxies, until now... After making an amazing discovery far away-a derelict armada whose mere existence triggered interstellar war-the Terran exploration vessel Streaker and its crew of humans and dolphins arrive at Jijo in search of sanctuary from the Galactic forces out to...

In this classic hard science fiction-thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of Startide Rising, a man-made black hole threatens the future of Earth. Scientist Alex Lustig has created a tiny, yet very destructive, problem-a microscopic black hole that he accidentally dropped into Earth's core. Now, racing to keep it from consuming the planet, he begins to suspect something even stranger is going on. Something linked to civilization's...

A woman faces danger on the high seas of another planet-and a mystery that will change her world-in this adventure by the bestselling author of Startide Rising. On Planet Stratos, clans of genetically identical females dominate society. Natural conceptions are permitted, but only in summertime. Girls born this way-known for their despised uniqueness as 'vars'-must leave their clan homes to pursue their own distinct and hazardous fortunes in this...

A heroic young girl named Sasha must negotiate old-school czarist animosity, alien overlords, harsh planetary conditions, and her own family obligations, all to endure bravely into a future more hopeful than certain. Thank goodness for the friendly, useful presence of the massive elepents! The Paul Di Filippo Presents series showcases the best in modern speculative fiction, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed authors and critics in the...

Issue 8 of FUTURE SF is themed Medical SF and guest-edited by RM Ambrose.Table of contents: "Second Generation" by Julie Nováková (Czech Republic)"Panoptes" by Eliza Victoria (Philippines)"Keloid Dreams" by Simone Heller (Germany)"Chrysalis" by David Brin (USA)"The Post-Conscious Age" by Su Min (China) translated by Nathan Faries Non-fiction: The Other Reel review column by Paul Levinson

Gregory Benford and David Brin come together in this bold collaboration about our near human future in space. Prescient and scientifically accurate, Heart of the Comet is known as one of the great hard SF novels of the 1980s. First published in 1986, it tells the story of an ambitious manned mission to visit Halley's Comet, alter its orbit, and mine it for resources. But all too soon, native cells-that might once have brought life to Earth-begin colonizing...

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