The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by American science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift. His books which take place in this universe are: * Sundiver (1980) * Startide Rising (1983) * The Uplift War (1987) * The Uplift Trilogy (sometimes called the Uplift Storm trilogy): * Brightness Reef (1995) * Infinity's Shore (1996) * Heaven's Reach (1998)