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The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by American science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift. His books which take place in this universe are: Sundiver (1980) Startide Rising (1983) The Uplift War (1987) The Uplift Storm trilogy (sometimes called the Uplift Trilogy):
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The novel begins with the main character, Jacob Demwa, working at the center for uplift on Earth. He is recovering from a tragedy at the Vanilla Space Needle where he saved the space elevator from destruction but lost his love in the process. An alien friend of Demwa's, Fagin (a Kanten), contacts Demwa and offers him a job.
The Uplift Storm trilogy, also called The Uplift Trilogy is a series of novels set in David Brin's Uplift Universe. [1] The entire trilogy is one long tale, with no gaps in the timeline between volumes. The three novels are: Brightness Reef (1995) Infinity's Shore (1996) Heaven's Reach (1998)
Startide Rising is a 1983 science fiction novel by American writer David Brin, the second book of six set in his Uplift Universe (preceded by Sundiver and followed by The Uplift War). It earned both Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel in 1984. It was revised by the author in 1993 to correct errors and omissions from the original edition.
Love, Etc was written some ten years after Talking It Over and is set ten years later. In the intervening period Stuart, the protagonist, has emigrated to America, remarried, opened a restaurant, got divorced and returned to England, where he has set up a successful organic food business.
Love (2003) is the eighth novel by Toni Morrison. Written in Morrison's non-linear style, the novel tells of the lives of several women and their relationships to the late Bill Cosey. Cosey was a charismatic hotel owner, [1] and the people around him were affected by his life — even long after his death. The main characters are Christine, his ...
In 1967, the book was turned into a film of the same name, starring Sandy Dennis. The book was also turned into a play, appearing in over 100 Broadway, off-Broadway and road stage productions. In 1979, Kaufman published a second novel, Love, etc. which was not a critical success. She later wrote several short stories and continued as a teacher ...