David Brin books in order
American scientist and science fiction author
- Born
- 1950
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 27
- Series
- 2
David Brin has published 22 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections and 2 other books, beginning with Sundiver (1980). The 2 series include Uplift (3 books, starting with Sundiver) and Uplift Storm trilogy (3 books, starting with Brightness Reef). The best-known is The Postman (1985). The latest is Colony High (2021).
Updated September 2026
Uplift books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sundiver (1980) · 2 Startide Rising (1983) · 3 The Uplift War (1987)
- 1.
Sundiver (Feb 1980)
- 2.
Startide Rising (Sep 1983)
- 3.
The Uplift War (Apr 1987)
Uplift Storm trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Brightness Reef (1995) · 2 Infinity's Shore (1996) · 3 Heaven's Reach (1998)
- 1.
Brightness Reef (Sep 1995)
- 2.
Infinity's Shore (Dec 1996)
- 3.
Heaven's Reach (1998)
Where to start with David Brin
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The Postman
David Brin's most-read book.
Newest
Colony High
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
Earthclan (1983)
The Practice Effect (Apr 1984)
The Postman (Nov 1985)
River of Time, the (1986)
Heart of the Comet (Mar 1986), with Gregory Benford
Earth (Jun 1990)
Murasaki (1992), with Poul Anderson and Nancy Kress
Glory Season (May 1993)
The Transparent Society (May 1998)
Foundation's Triumph (May 1999)
Forgiveness (2001)
Contacting Aliens (2002)
Kiln People (Jan 2002)
Star Wars on Trial (2006)
Existence (Jun 2012)
Colony High (2021)
Novellas in order
The Life Eaters (2003)
Short story collections in order
Otherness (1994)
Chasing Shadows (2017)
Other books in order
Sky Horizon (Colony High) (2007)
Ailien Minds: Advice About - and for - Our Natural, Ai and Hybrid Heirs (Feb 2026)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Postman (1997)Film · from The Postman
About David Brin
Glen David Brin is an American science fiction author. He has won the Hugo, Locus, Campbell and Nebula Awards. His novel The Postman was adapted into a 1997 feature film starring Kevin Costner.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Brin FAQ
- How many books has David Brin written?
- David Brin has published 22 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Brin's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Uplift with Sundiver and Uplift Storm trilogy with Brightness Reef. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is David Brin's latest book?
- Colony High (2021).
- What is David Brin's most famous book?
- The Postman (1985) is David Brin's most widely read book.
- Are David Brin's books connected?
- 6 books belong to 2 series (Uplift and Uplift Storm trilogy); the other 21 books stand alone.
- Which David Brin books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Postman (film, 1997).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.