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Infinity's Shore: The Uplift Trilogy, Book 2 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 467 ratings

A futuristic novel of epic proportions from Hugo and Nebula award-winning author David Brin, Infinity's Shore is the second book in the new Uplift Trilogy.

On the planet Jijo, peace is upended when the starship Streaker arrives, bringing with it knowledge of a two-billion-year-old fleet and hordes of followers eager to exploit its power. Publishers Weekly hails Brin's "extraordinary capacity to handle a wide-ranging narrative and to create ... complex alien races."

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Listening Length 26 hours and 16 minutes
Author David Brin
Narrator George Wilson
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Audible.com Release Date December 21, 2009
Publisher Recorded Books
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0031KN6UC
Best Sellers Rank #83,889 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#545 in First Contact Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,573 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,844 in First Contact Science Fiction (Books)

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Customers find the book easy to read and imaginative. They describe the plot as complex and interesting, with a well-developed storyline. The characters are well-drawn with diverse personalities and cultural aspects.

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Customers find the book easy to read and imaginative. They appreciate the author's literary skill and ability to weave complexity into a plot that spans time. The world is described as detailed and complex.

"...He has the ability to weave greater and greater complexity into a plot that spans aeons of time, billions of years of planning, coming to a heady..." Read more

"...This is the setting of the entire "Uplift" series. An easy to read, yet highly imaginative series. And a rousing good space opera!" Read more

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"...His scifi tales are some of the best and most unusual characters I have ever read. A must read" Read more

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Customers appreciate the imaginative and well-crafted science fiction plot. They find it entertaining with a complex storyline that slowly converges. The book is part of an engaging series with diverse characters and settings.

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"...books were for me the 'real deal' in what I see as a master class of science fiction writing and David Brin is one of only a dozen writers on my '..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the variety of characters and their well-developed personalities. They find the plot complex.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2003
    With Infinity's shore Brin has taken what was a detailed and complex world from Brightness Reef (Book 4 in the uplift saga) and brought events forward to a real pitch of excitement. He has the ability to weave greater and greater complexity into a plot that spans aeons of time, billions of years of planning, coming to a heady conclusion.
    It isn't just the variety of races, each well explored in personality and physical traits. It isn't just the sheer number of plot threads that makes this a brilliant series. And it is not just the vision of such a universe. It is the way Brin combines all the serried elements together with such consummate literary skill. His prose is excellent and lapses into the poetic. The uplift saga has to be one of the greatest achievements in science fiction writing, and deserves recognition from mainstream literary critics.
    In this volume Brin reintroduces us to the remainder of the Streaker crew who fled Kithrup in Startide Rising (book 2) while continuing to develop the characters of the sooner races on Jijo. And he demonstrates what makes a Jophur of a Traeki. I can say no more without giving away plot elements. Read it!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021
    Lots of simultaneous story lines slowly converge. Good variety of beings, personalities, and environs. Bit of a cliff hanger so I'm glad Kindle format let's me instantly move to the next book. What's the deal with all Sci fi hardware having a part called a motivator. Is Brin making fun of Star Wars?
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2012
    I have just concluded reading the uplift series of books and have been an avid fan. Complex characters litter the pages and it has been a delight to see them progress. The original three books were for me the 'real deal' in what I see as a master class of science fiction writing and David Brin is one of only a dozen writers on my 'must read list' and that list includes all the genres I am interested in. As a reviewer of Science fiction for many years David Brin was one writer I missed completely so I am diligently going through his whole catalogue. None have disappointed to date. I am grateful to note that David has left the door open for a possible return to Uplift Space in the future though I hope that moment will not be too far away. I started my love affair with science fiction with the purchase of a first edition copy of I Robots by Mr Asimov. SF might span galaxies and billions of years but I must have my David Brin fix before my body is fed to the dross for regeneration. Five stars Mr Brin.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
    Very good sci-fi !
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2010
    This book is part of a highly entertaining series. BUT, I found that tens of pages could be skipped without loss of plot thread. Moreover, the character development of 80% of the characters was too slight to warrant further attention. Nonetheless, those of us who slogged through the rest of the series would want to read this and the last 50 pages are gripping. Of course, those last pages end as a cliffhanger so that you will buy the next book.

    Yet another instance of a series which would be much more memorable in 1/3 the total page count.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022
    David Brin writes complex science-based fiction. This one involves five different intelligent species (one is humans) occupying part of a "fallow" planet. You may not understand the shared religious attitude if you haven't read the earlier Uplift novels. It's long. The characters are thoroughly drawn. The various species are ... interesting ... as to physiology, psychology, culture; and the plot is complex.

    Don't read this unless you want to THINK about what's going on. It's as full of stuff as your idea chistmas stocking.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
    When this was first published I bought a hardcopy, which I've still got, but being able to read this anywhere is nice.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
    Jijo as the USA and the innovators showing older so called societies what can be done when normal responses are not used to solve unique problems. Jijo as an arc of survival for intelligent beings. Science fiction at its finest!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scifi classic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2013
    I love this book series. It is one of the true contenders for a modern sci-fi classics. It has the right mix of adventure, dreams of the future and does not trivialise choice. I've re-read them many times and enjoyed it every one of them.
  • trekkerkev
    4.0 out of 5 stars a great uplift novel
    Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2023
    Always wanted to see more stories in this uplift universe