Book One in the Uplift Storm Trilogy
Centuries ago, the Buyur race abandoned Jijo. Now off-limits to settlers, itâs warded by guardian machines who will protect the planet until the Institutes of the Five Galaxies declare Jijo readyâin another million yearsâfor new civilization.
But mere laws and guardians canât keep out the desperate. Clandestine bands of âsoonersâ have sneaked down to the lonely planet. Six intelligent racesâall refugeesâhave bickered . . . then built a new society in the wilds of Jijo, hidden beneath forest canopies. Together they live in harmonyâand in fear of the day their illegal colony will be discovered and judgment from the Five Galaxies will rain down upon them.
One day a strange starship finally does appear on Jijo. But its owners do not bring law or judgment. Only dire secrets. And theyâll do whatever it takes to keep them . . .
This ebook features a new introduction by the author.
Hugo Award Finalist
âA captivating read . . . Brightness Reef leaves you looking forward to more. Itâs a worthy addition to what promises to be a great science fiction series.â âStar Tribune
âBrin is a skillful storyteller. . . . There is more than enough action to keep the book exciting, and like all good serials, the first volume ends with a bang.â âThe Plain DealerÂ
âA universe thatâs immensely appealing, leaving readers hungry for more of this exciting, epic adventure.â âPublishers WeeklyÂ
âTremendously inventive, ambitious work.â âKirkus Reviews
âA timely, science fictional contemplation of the refugee experience.ââSanta Fe Reporter