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Violence
A lot
Significant space battle violence and conflict throughout
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of first contact, the burden of knowledge, and the politics of a galaxy full of civilizations
What this book is about
The Terran exploration ship Streaker, crewed by humans and uplifted dolphins, has discovered a derelict fleet of a billion-year-old fleet — and now every alien power in the galaxy wants what they found. Brin's 1983 Hugo and Nebula winner is dense, idea-rich science fiction about communication, evolution, and what it costs to be first-contact.
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Significant space violence
Complex science fiction
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