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David Brin
David Brin is the author of the award-winning anthology Wastelands. He's a writer known for his science fiction, often exploring themes of environmentalism and the future of humanity.
Sundiver
Synopsis
Humanity has always looked to the stars, but perhaps we weren't the first to do so. Aboard the Expedition Sundiver, a crew prepares for an unprecedented journey into the heart of the sun. They seek answers to humanity's origins and its place among the cosmos, venturing where no one has dared before.
Genres
Characters
Jacob DemwaProtagonist
A scientific investigator working at an Earth uplift centre, recruited onto the solar expedition.
Bubbacub (Uplift)Antagonist
A Pil ambassador for the Library Institute, whose interests do not align with the expedition's.
Fagin (Uplift)Supporting
A Kanten who oversees the Library's Earth branch and draws Demwa into the expedition.
Culla (Uplift)Supporting
A Pring in Bubbacub's service, and Demwa's source on galactic politics and uplifted species.
Helene deSilvaSupporting
Commander of the Mercury station, and Demwa's closest ally aboard it.