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C. J. Cherryh has been writing science fiction since childhood and is widely regarded as one of the genre’s most influential voices. Trained in Classics, Latin, and Greek, her work is known for its depth, complexity, and immersive worldbuilding. She has won multiple Hugo Awards and was named a Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Cherryh lives in Washington state.

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Series

Morgaine Cycle


A Fantasy series (1976 - 1988)

Chanur


A Science Fiction series (1982 - 1993)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Lion-pride alien cultures with sharp social maneuvering
  • Space station diplomacy under constant interspecies pressure
  • Female starship captains making brutal political calls

Foreigner


A Science Fiction series (1994 - 2023)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Alien diplomacy ruled by brutal social codes
  • Mediators trapped between human and alien power struggles
  • Space opera driven by court intrigue and shifting alliances

Fortress


A Fantasy series (1995 - 2006)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Ancient magic steering legendary destinies
  • Heroes burdened by mysterious origins
  • Friendships strained by war and royal intrigue

Company Wars


A Science Fiction series (1981 - 2000)

Gene Wars


A Science Fiction series (2001 - 2004)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Desert survival sagas shaped by prophecy
  • Immortal tyrants facing rebel uprisings
  • Fragile truces on space stations at empire’s edge

The Hinder Stars


A Science Fiction series (2019 - 2024)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Space station faction games
  • Slow-burn ship mysteries
  • Ftl tech reshaping interstellar power

Standalone Fiction

Little Stacks of Science Fiction

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