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Startide Rising

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.

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Author
David Brin
Genre
Science fiction
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Bantam Books
Award
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1984)
Followed by
The Uplift War

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related to Translations · 33
Startide Rising → Battle, Bulgarian, Chinese, Csillagdagály, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Gwiezdny, Hebrew, Kithrup, Korean, Le, Marea, Maree, Marée, Nebula, On, Polish, Romanian
Author · 1
Startide Rising → David Brin
Award · 1
Startide Rising → Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1984)
Followed by · 1
Startide Rising → The Uplift War
Genre · 1
Startide Rising → Science fiction
ISBN · 1
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Startide Rising → English
LC Class · 1
Startide Rising → CPB Box no. 2914 vol. 13
Media type · 1
Startide Rising → Print (Paperback & Hardback)
OCLC · 1
Startide Rising → 9865177

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Startide RisingLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
Startide RisingLC ClassCPB Box no. 2914 vol. 131.00infobox
Startide RisingMedia typePrint (Paperback & Hardback)1.00infobox
Startide RisingOCLC98651771.00infobox
Startide RisingPages462 (first edition, paperback)1.00infobox
Startide RisingPreceded bySundiver1.00infobox
Startide RisingPublication date19831.00infobox
Startide RisingPublication placeUnited States1.00infobox
Startide RisingPublisherBantam Books1.00infobox
Startide RisingSeriesUplift Universe1.00infobox
Startide Risingis a1983 science fiction novel by American writer David Brin0.90text

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