Welcome to the David Brin site, where I've posted a sample of The Transparent Society and numerous nonfiction articles (about the future, the art of fiction and myriad other topics).I've also posted samples of my Hugo and Nebula award-winning novels and short stories, including the popular Uplift series.I've included pages describing games, music, films and other media inspired by my work.Purchase an autographed, limited edition of my books and receive advance notice about my speaking and public appearance schedule.Find out more about my favorite writers, musicians, scientists and thinkers.Learn firsthand why futurists are in such demand these days!
SCIENCE FICTION: Explore an array of possible tomorrows in best-selling adventures and plausible futures. Free chapter samples and story downloads. NEW RELEASES: View a description of my newest books. UPLIFT NOVELS: View a description of the books in the Uplift series. SECOND FOUNDATION: View a description of the books in Isaac Asimov's Second Foundation series. OTHER SF: View a description of my other science fiction novels. GRAPHIC NOVELS: View a description of my graphic novels. OUT OF TIME: View a description of the Out of Time series for adolescent readers. STORY COLLECTIONS: View my short story/novella collections. NOVELLAS/SHORT STORIES: Read my online novellas, novellettes and short stories. NONFICTION: It's a busy, dangerous and fascinating world. Explore some serious - and lighthearted - possibilities here. ABOUT FICTION: Some insights into the creative process and the author's most difficult job -- avoiding cliches. A DANGEROUS WORLD: Tomorrow seems filled with hazards & possibilities. I suggest we'll better deal with it if we all know what's going on. ABOUT THE FUTURE: What about the era just beyond tomorrow? Hi-tech wonders? Extended lifespans? Artificial intelligence and genetic engineering? Come take a futurist's guided tour. SOCIETY/COMMUNICATION: What common elements made science, markets, democracy and justice so successful? BOOKS & POPULAR CULTURE: Book reviews, plus other articles about the popular arts. OPINION ARTICLES: Rants, politics, opinions, a controversial and provocative 'questionnaire'... plus some unconventional suggestions. PHILANTHROPY: We all do what we can to help make a better world. Some ideas offered here are on the grand scale... others put my money where my mouth is. REAL SCIENCE: And yes, I still do some research. Scholarly papers on evolution, communication, astronomy and exobiology... whether or not humanity is likely to be alone in the cosmos.... PUBLIC SPEAKING/CONSULTING: It's a new millenium and futurists appear to be in demand these days. Can any of us really guess what's coming? EVENTS/APPEARANCES: Find out where David Brin will appear to speak or sign books. PREDICTING THE FUTURE: Why has the future become so easy to predict? MOVIES/OPTIONS: There's more to adventure than literature. GAMES: OTHER MEDIA: Games, music, simulations, inventions and razzle-dazzle. RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommended books, music, etc... plus special offers and occasional requests for help! FREEBIES & OFFERS: Special offers and freebies! MY BLOG: Visit my new blog on Blogspot. FAN SITES: Some excellent (or just fun) 'David Brin Sites' set up by devoted (or critical!) fans. PHOTOS/ARTWORK: View photographs and artwork. MY BIOGRAPHY: Details, details, (yawn) details.... GUESTBOOK: Sign up here to join the David Brin e-list, to be sent occasional (rare) notices and circulars. EMAIL ME: Visitors are welcome to send comments, letters and suggestions directly to me, though any message sent to this address may take a week or two to answer... HOME: Return to my home page.

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Upcoming Public Appearances, Signings and Events

May 2006

10am May 10, 2006: "Information Technology: Instant Access or Ethical Minefield?" A panel discussion of interest to teens, hosted by San Diego Schools and EthiCal live on ITV, San Diego, California.

June 2006

June 20-24, 2006: In New York City to film a new show for the History Channel and to consult with companies about transparency issues.

June 24-27, 2006: Speech on "Dealing with Complexity" at the International Conference on Complex Systems, in Boston, Massachusetts.

June 27-30, 2006: DoD conference on future technological threats, Washington DC.

July 2006

July 1-4, 2006: "Conzilla" the 59th Westercon at the San Diego Marriott, San Diego, California.

August 2006

August 23-27, 2006: World Science Fiction Convention, LACON IV, Anaheim, California.

August 2007

August 30 - September 3, 2007: Guest of Honor at the World Science Fiction Convention in Yokohama, Japan... plus other Asian stops along the way.
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