Science Fiction · TenseThe ship Streaker, crewed by uplifted dolphins, humans and a chimpanzee, finds a derelict alien fleet
Startide Rising
by David Brin
A crew of dolphins, humans and a chimpanzee hides from pursuing fleets
Bantam Books published the novel in 1983, and parts had appeared in Analog in May 1981 as "The Tides of Kithrup". The Terran ship Streaker is crewed by uplifted dolphins, humans and an uplifted chimpanzee. The crew discovers a derelict fleet of alien ships in a star cluster. Pursued by rival fleets, it seeks to hide and repair its damaged ship on the ocean planet Kithrup. Captain Creideiki and Takkata-Jim are among the dolphin crew. It is the second of six books in the Uplift Universe.
More about this book
Who
Captain Creideiki, Takkata-Jim and Akeakamai, among the Streaker's crew.
World
A star cluster and the ocean planet Kithrup.
What makes it different
It won the Hugo and the Nebula for Best Novel. Brin revised the novel in 1993 to correct errors and omissions from the original edition.
Feel
Fast and inventive.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- Startide RisingWikipedia