I finally read the third novel in the uplift novels by David Brin (I reviewed the second novel last year). I liked this one much more than the last one. I even liked it more than Sundiver which I thought was a pretty decent book.

The only disappointing thing is that there is no resolution to the events that occurred in Startide Rising. The events from that book aren't ignored, in fact the implications of those events weighs heavily in the motivation for various important elements in this book. I'm just impatient.

This book, unlike the last book, makes me want to read the rest of the Uplift books.

Startide Rising is a book by David Brin. I've read a few of Brin's works. Namely I have read Sundiver and Kiln People. I enjoyed both of those books, but I had a very hard time getting into Startide Rising. Why? I think, at its core, I don't buy the premise, or can't imagine it. I think I lack the imagination to buy into the idea that people and dolphins (and chimpanzees!) will be working together as equals. The dolphins can speak English and can move about in harnesses that have arms and legs. I tried to imagine this but I never quite bought it. I didn't believe what I was seeing in my mind!

This was actually the second time I have attempted to read this book. The first time I got about 20 or 30 pages in and gave up. This time I was able to finish and there were certainly very enjoyable parts of the book. I just can't recommend the book as a whole.