Looking for the author / title to a science fiction series

[Robert Hawkshaw]

I'm looking for a sci fi series to read again. I read the series in elementary school like 15-17 years ago. Can't remember the titles or author.

I'm a bit hazy on the details but the basic plot points were:

Earth is recruited into a galactic war because of our warlike nature. Most aliens are pacifists by nature or unable psychologically to fight.

A confederation of different species were fighting against a race of psychic overlords and their slave races.

First contact happens on a yacht. Aliens are shocked that humans can swim.

Humans are immune to the psychic powers of the enemy. In later novels humans are experimented on and given psychic abilities.

Anyone read it?

[SmiloDan]

Robert Hawkshaw wrote:

I'm looking for a sci fi series to read again. I read the series in elementary school like 15-17 years ago. Can't remember the titles or author.

I'm a bit hazy on the details but the basic plot points were:

Earth is recruited into a galactic war because of our warlike nature. Most aliens are pacifists by nature or unable psychologically to fight.

A confederation of different species were fighting against a race of psychic overlords and their slave races.

First contact happens on a yacht. Aliens are shocked that humans can swim.

Humans are immune to the psychic powers of the enemy. In later novels humans are experimented on and given psychic abilities.

Anyone read it?

Uplift?????

[Starglim]

Alan Dean Foster, "The Damned" series

[Robert Hawkshaw]

Starglim wrote:

Alan Dean Foster, "The Damned" trilogy beginning with The False Mirror

That's it! Thanks! Something to look for once exams are finished.

[Robert Hawkshaw]

SmiloDan wrote:

Robert Hawkshaw wrote:

I'm looking for a sci fi series to read again. I read the series in elementary school like 15-17 years ago. Can't remember the titles or author.

I'm a bit hazy on the details but the basic plot points were:

Earth is recruited into a galactic war because of our warlike nature. Most aliens are pacifists by nature or unable psychologically to fight.

A confederation of different species were fighting against a race of psychic overlords and their slave races.

First contact happens on a yacht. Aliens are shocked that humans can swim.

Humans are immune to the psychic powers of the enemy. In later novels humans are experimented on and given psychic abilities.

Anyone read it?

Uplift?????

I did read David Brin at around the same time.

[Starglim]

False Mirror was the second book. I think it was the first one I read.

Call to Arms
The False Mirror
Spoils of War

[Greg Wasson]

If you liked that series, you should also see if you can find his anthologies..

"With friends like these..." and

"...Who needs enemies."

Both are fun reads.