{"product_id":"9781504064729","title":"Startide Rising (Uplift Series #2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA starship crew of humans and dolphins skirts the brink of interstellar war in this epic adventure by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Postman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e We are not alone. Humanity's explorations have revealed galaxies inhabited by millions of intelligent species interacting under ancient traditions. Foremost among said traditions is \u003ci\u003euplift\u003c\/i\u003e, which requires all spacefaring races to welcome newcomers into Galactic culture by breeding and genetically guiding each client species to full sapience-but at a price. Patron races demand centuries of indentured servitude from each uplifted client. But is upstart humanity a patron or a client?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Earthship \u003ci\u003eStreaker\u003c\/i\u003e-crewed by humans and uplifted dolphins and chimpanzees-discovers a derelict armada, perhaps left by the very first patrons, the fabled Progenitors. Suddenly the Five Galaxies teeter on the brink of all-out war as fanatics hunt \u003ci\u003eStreaker\u003c\/i\u003e for the secret. With a damaged ship and hostile aliens in pursuit, the crew must band together if they hope to survive . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book features a new introduction by the author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"An extraordinary achievement.\" -Poul Anderson, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTau Zero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"What a wonderful ride . . . \u003ci\u003eStartide Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the books that I remember most fondly, out of all I have read, and rereading it thirty years later proved just as enjoyable as the first time. I remain amazed at how many different characters and subplots Brin juggles without a misstep, and the way he keeps the tension and suspense high throughout.\" -Tor.com\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"This is one of the outstanding SF novels of recent years.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"One of maybe twenty science fiction novels that deserve the label \u003ci\u003eclassic\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42451724271677,"sku":"9781504064729","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781504064729_p0.jpg?v=1771575972","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.mom\/products\/9781504064729","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}