📖 About Uplift

Uplift is a series universe written by David Brin. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 2 series, published between 1980 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Uplift Saga Books with 7 books. It opens with Sundiver (1980) and currently runs to Gorilla, My Dreams (2011).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Uplift

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sundiver (1980), book 1 of Publication Order of Uplift Saga Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Uplift Books in Order

Publication Order of Uplift Saga Books
7 books
1
Sundiver book cover1Sundiver1980Buy on Amazon
Startide Rising book cover2Startide Rising1983Buy on Amazon
The Uplift War book cover3The Uplift War1987Buy on Amazon
Brightness Reef book cover4Brightness Reef1995Buy on Amazon
Infinity's Shore book cover5Infinity's Shore1996Buy on Amazon
Heaven's Reach book cover6Heaven's Reach1998Buy on Amazon
Gorilla, My Dreams book cover7Gorilla, My Dreams2011Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Uplift Non-Fiction Books
1 books
2
Contacting Aliens book cover1Contacting Aliens2002Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Uplift books are there?
There are 8 books in the Uplift collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1980 and 2011.
What is the first Uplift book?
The first book is Sundiver, published in 1980.
What order should I read the Uplift books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Uplift books?
The Uplift books were written by David Brin.
Is the Uplift series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Uplift Saga Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Uplift series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1980, and the most recent in 2011.