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C. J. Cherryh at Norcon 12, Oslo, Norway, August 1994.

American writer C. J. Cherryh's career began with publication of her first books in 1976, Gate of Ivrel and Brothers of Earth. She has been a prolific science fiction and fantasy author since then, publishing over 80 novels, short-story compilations, with continuing production as her blog attests.[1] Cherryh has received the Hugo and Locus Awards for some of her novels.

Her novels are divided into various spheres, focusing mostly around the Alliance–Union universe, the Foreigner series and her fantasy novels.

The Alliance–Union universe

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Main article: Alliance–Union universe

The Alliance–Union universe is a science fiction future history series, in which the development of political entities and cultures occurs over a long time period. Major characters in one work may be referenced or appear briefly in another.

The Hinder Stars

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The novels take place before the beginning of the Company Wars

The Company Wars

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According to the author, the novels in this universe, except Heavy Time and Hellburner (which were subsequently re-published in one volume as Devil to the Belt), can be read in any order.[3] Those two books are chronologically the earliest in the series.

The Chanur novels

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Main article: The Chanur novels
  • The Pride of Chanur (1981) – Hugo Award and Locus Award nominee, 1983[7]
  • Chanur's Venture (1984) – Locus Award nominee, 1985[8]
  • The Kif Strike Back (1985)
    • The Chanur Saga (2000) – single-volume edition of the above three books
  • Chanur's Homecoming (1986)
  • Chanur's Legacy (1992)
    • Chanur's Endgame (2007) – single-volume edition of the above two books

Unionside

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  • Forty Thousand in Gehenna (1983)
    • Also published in the Alliance Space (2008) omnibus
  • Cyteen (1988) – Hugo Award and Locus Award winner, British Science Fiction Award nominee, 1989[9]
    • Also published in a three-volume edition as The Betrayal, The Rebirth and The Vindication, about which Cherryh has written, "There was a paperbound publication that split the novel into three parts, but this has ended: the current and, by my wishes, all future publications, will have Cyteen as one unified book."[10]
  • Regenesis (2009)

The Age of Exploration

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These novels share a common theme, but are unrelated to each other and can be read in any order.

The Mri Wars

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Main article: The Faded Sun Trilogy

These novels take place about 400 years after the Company wars

  • The Faded Sun: Kesrith (1978) – Hugo Award and Locus Award nominee, 1979;[13] Nebula Award nominee, 1978 [14]
  • The Faded Sun: Shon'Jir (1978)
  • The Faded Sun: Kutath (1979)
    • The Faded Sun Trilogy (UK, 1987 and US, 2000) – single-volume edition of the above three books

The Era of Rapprochement

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The Hanan Rebellion

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Merovingen Nights

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The Merovin stories take place about 1000 years after the Company Wars

Main article: Merovingen Nights

The Morgaine Cycle

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Main article: The Morgaine Stories

The Foreigner series

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Main article: Foreigner series
  • Trilogy arc 1
    • Foreigner (1994) – Locus SF Award nominee, 1995[15]
    • Invader (1995) – Locus SF Award nominee, 1996[16]
    • Inheritor (1996)
  • Trilogy arc 2
    • Precursor (1999)
    • Defender (2001) – Locus SF Award nominee, 2002[17]
    • Explorer (2003)
  • Trilogy arc 3
    • Destroyer (2005)
    • Pretender (2006)
    • Deliverer (2007)
  • Trilogy arc 4
    • Conspirator (2009)
    • Deceiver (2010)
    • Betrayer (2011)
  • Trilogy arc 5
    • Intruder (2012)
    • Protector (2013)
    • Peacemaker (2014)
  • Trilogy arc 6
    • Tracker (2015)
    • Visitor (2016) – Locus SF Award nominee, 2017[18]
    • Convergence (2017)
  • Trilogy arc 7
    • Emergence (2018)
    • Resurgence (2020)
    • Divergence (2020)
  • Trilogy arc 8

Other science fiction

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Finisterre universe

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Main article: Finisterre universe

Gene Wars

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Miscellaneous

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Fantasy works

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The Fortress series

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Main article: The Fortress Series
  • Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995) – Locus Fantasy Award nominee, 1996[16]
  • Fortress of Eagles (1998) – Locus Fantasy Award nominee, 1999[20]
  • Fortress of Owls (1999) – Locus Fantasy Award nominee, 2000[21]
  • Fortress of Dragons (2000)
  • Fortress of Ice (2006)

Ealdwood

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Main article: Ealdwood Stories
  • Ealdwood (1981 novella)
  • The Dreamstone (1983 novel) – includes material from Cherryh's short story "The Dreamstone" (1979) and the novella Ealdwood
  • The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983 novel)
  • Arafel's Saga (1983) – single-volume edition of The Dreamstone (1983) and The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983)
  • Ealdwood (1991) – single-volume edition of The Dreamstone (1983) and The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983) with revisions and a new ending
  • The Dreaming Tree (1997) – single-volume edition of The Dreamstone (1983) and The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983) with the Ealdwood (1991) revisions

The Russian stories

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Main article: The Russian Stories
  • Rusalka (1989) – Locus Fantasy Award nominee, 1990[5]
    • Rusalka (2010) – revised ebook edition
  • Chernevog (1990)
    • Chernevog (2012) – revised ebook edition (credited to C. J. Cherryh and Jane Fancher)
  • Yvgenie (1991)
    • Yvgenie (2012) – revised ebook edition

Heroes in Hell

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Main article: Heroes in Hell

Miscellaneous fantasy

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Collections

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Omnibuses

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Short fiction

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Anthologies

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  • Altered States: a cyberpunk sci-fi anthology (2014) – "Mech" (1992)
  • Numerous contributions to the original Thieves' World anthology series between 1981-1989

Other works

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As editor

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The Merovingen Nights shared-world anthologies are set on the world of Merovin in Cherryh's Alliance–Union universe. They are collections of interrelated short stories written by Cherryh and others. Cherryh's novel Angel with the Sword precedes book #1 in this series.

  • Festival Moon (1987) – Merovingen Nights #1
  • Fever Season (1987) – Merovingen Nights #2
  • Troubled Waters (1988) – Merovingen Nights #3
  • Smuggler's Gold (1988) – Merovingen Nights #4
  • Divine Right (1989) – Merovingen Nights #5
  • Flood Tide (1990) – Merovingen Nights #6
  • Endgame (1991) – Merovingen Nights #7

As translator

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From French to English:

  • The Green Gods (1980), by N. C. Henneberg (Nathalie and Charles Henneberg)
  • Stellar Crusade (1980), by Pierre Barbet
  • The Book of Shai (1982), by Daniel Walther
  • Shai's Destiny (1985), by Daniel Walther

Other credits

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Main article: The Sword of Knowledge

Cherryh did not write the three novels in the Sword of Knowledge series, but received co-author's credit because she penned a foreword to each. The publisher removed Cherryh's introductions from most or all editions of these works.

  • A Dirge for Sabis (1989), by Cherryh and Leslie Fish
  • Wizard Spawn (1989), by Cherryh and Nancy Asire
  • Reap the Whirlwind (1989), by Cherryh and Mercedes Lackey
    • The Sword of Knowledge (1995) – compilation of the three titles in a single volume

Scholarship

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Works about C. J. Cherryh written by others.

  • The Cherryh Odyssey (2004), by Edward Carmien – a collection of essays by academics, critics and authors about C. J. Cherryh

References

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  1. ^ Cherryh, C. J. "Progress Report". Cherryh.com. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "Prometheus Awards". Libertarian Futurist Society. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "C.J. Cherryh's webpage". Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  4. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1982 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1990 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  6. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1998 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  7. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1983 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  8. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1985 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1989 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  10. ^ Cherryh, C. J. "Universes of C. J. Cherryh – Alliance-Union". Cherryh.com. Retrieved August 15, 2006.
  11. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1984 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
  12. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1986 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  13. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1979 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  14. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1978 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  15. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1995 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  16. ^ a b "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1996 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  17. ^ a b "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 2002 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  18. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 2017 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  19. ^ "Bibliography: Cassandra". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  20. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 1999 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  21. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by Award: 2000 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
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