Glen David Brin is a renowned American science fiction author, born on October 6, 1950. Brin has achieved significant recognition in the literary world, having won prestigious awards such as the Hugo, Locus, Campbell, and Nebula Awards.

One of his most famous novels, The Postman, was adapted into a feature film in 1997, starring Kevin Costner. Brin's works often predict future trends, such as global warming, cyberwarfare, and the rise of the internet. His novel Earth is an ecological thriller that delves into these themes.

Another notable work, Startide Rising, won the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel, and The Uplift War also received the Hugo Award. Apart from fiction, Brin has authored non-fiction, including The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Freedom and Privacy?

Brin is not only a writer but also a scientist and speaker, with his novels being translated into more than twenty languages worldwide.