VJ Books Presents Author David Brin!
 David Brin was born on October 6, 1950 in Glendale, California. He graduated from the California Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in astrophysics in 1973. He also earned a Master of Science in applied physics in 1978 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in space science in 1981 at the University of California.
Brin is a scientist, bestselling author, and tech-futurist. He is also a leading commentator and speaker on modern trends. His scientific work covers an eclectic range of topics, from astronautics, astronomy, and optics to alternative dispute resolution and the role of neoteny in human evolution.
His novels include Earth, The Postman (filmed in 1997) and Hugo Award winners Startide Rising and The Uplift War. his non-fiction book The Transparent Society won the Freedom of Speech Award of the American Library Association.
Brin lives in California with his wife and children.
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Sci-Fi - Making our World Seem a Little Less Scary
David Brin Bibliography
Plausible Near-Futures
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The Postman - 1985
- Earth - 1990
- Existence - 2012
Uplift Novels
- Sundiver - 1980
- Startide Rising - 1983
- The Uplift War - 1987
- Brightness Reef - 1995
- Infinity's Shore - 1996
- Heaven's Reach - 1998
Novels of Future Wonders
- The Practice Effect - 1984
- Glory Season - 1993
- Kiln People - 2002
Short Story Collections
- River of Time - 1987
- Otherness - 1994
- Insistence of Vision - 2016
- Chasing Shadows - January 2017
Collaborations
- Heart of the Comet - 1986
- Foundation's Triump - 1999
Non-Fiction
- The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom? - 1998
- Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time - 2006
- Through Stranger Eyes - 2008
Graphic Novels
- Star Trek: Forgiveness - 2001
- Contacting Aliens: An Illustrated Guide to David Brin's Uplift Universe - 2002
- Tinkerers - 2007
- The Life Eaters - 2015
David Brin Awards
- Literary Awards & Prizes (including Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, John W. Campbell Memorial Award)
- The Zoia Horn Intellectual Freedom Award of the California Library Association
- UCSD Distinguished Alumnus
- Freedom of Speech Award of the American Library Association
- McGannon Communication Policy Research Award
- World Science Fiction Convention Guest of Honor (2007)
- Doctorate in astrophysics and space science (1981)
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