David Brin
David Brin is an American astrophysicist and science fiction author known for his Uplift series, in which humanity genetically engineers dolphins and chimpanzees to sapience. His novel The Postman was adapted into a Kevin Costner film. He is a passionate advocate for optimistic, scientifically grounded science fiction.
Works
- Startide RisingDolphin crew uplifted to consciousness must navigate alien politics and cosmic danger
- The Uplift WarHumans and uplifted species wage interstellar war over ancient alien technology
- The PostmanLone traveler uses symbol and myth to rebuild civilization after nuclear apocalypse
- ExistenceMultiple intelligences including machines and aliens face cosmic event reshaping reality
- EarthNear-future Earth where climate change, AI, and surveillance challenge global civilization