Startide Rising

Summary

David Brin follows the crew of the Streaker, a starship staffed largely by genetically uplifted dolphins, as they hide on a water world while alien fleets battle to capture a secret they discovered. The novel imagines a galaxy where elder races raise younger species to sentience, and it gives its dolphin characters distinct voices and culture. Fast paced and inventive, it expands the saga of intelligence, patronage, and survival across the stars.