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Science Fiction · 1980 · PG

Sundiver

by David Brin

Humanity ventures into the sun itself — and finds something waiting there.

For10+GenreScience FictionLength390 pagesRead time~10.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Some violence; tension and conflict

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief adult content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of humanity seeking its place in a galaxy of ancient civilizations

What this book is about

The first Uplift Universe novel (1980) follows investigator Jacob Demwa aboard a mission into the sun's chromosphere, where contact with strange beings triggers a dangerous mystery. The most accessible Uplift entry point. Mild violence. For older teens and adults.

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