The Postman

Name: The Postman
Author: David Brin

by David Brin

Lone traveler uses symbol and myth to rebuild civilization after nuclear apocalypse

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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.

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