and readable. Though Brin's human characters are rather two-dimensional and the story depends less on their interaction and development than on the setting and science, he is somewhat more competent in this area than [author James P. Hogan on Thrice Upon a Time]. All told, it is a remarkable first effort." Dave Langford reviewed Sundiver for White Dwarf #68, and stated that "Certain characters' weird actions are performed solely to help Brin's plot: but this is a first novel. His second won the Hugo." Awards and nominations Sundiver was a nominee for the 1981 Locus Award in the First Novel category. Publication history 1980, United States, Bantam Book , Pub date 1980, Paperback 1985, United States, Spectra , Pub date 1 January 1985, Paperback 2001, United States, Recorded Books , Pub Date 2001, Cassette Translations Chinese: 太阳潜入者, 2011 Bulgarian: Потапяне в Слънцето, 2001 French: Jusqu'au coeur du soleil ("To the heart of the sun"), 1980 German: Sonnentaucher ("Sun diver"), 2001 Italian: Spedizione Sundiver ("Sundiver expedition"), 1980 Polish: Słoneczny nurek ("Sun diver"), 1995 Romanian: ("The Sun's Explorers"), 2013 Russian: ("The Jump into the Sun"), 1995, 2002 Spanish: Navegante solar ("Solar navigator"), 1993, 1994 Notes 1980 American novels 1980 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Novels by David Brin Debut science fiction novels Novels set on Mercury (planet) Novels set in the 23rd century 1980 debut novels Bantam Books books