C. J. Cherryh

About the Author

A multiple award-winning author of more than thirty novels, C. J. Cherryh received her B.A. in Latin from the University of Oklahoma, and then went on to earn a M.A. in Classics from Johns Hopkins University. Cherryh's novels, including Tripoint, Cyteen, and The Pride of Chanur, are famous for show more their knife-edge suspense and complex, realistic characters. Cherryh won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1977. She was also awarded the Hugo Award for her short story Cassandra in 1979, and the novels Downbelow Station in 1982 and Cyteen in 1989. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Works by C. J. Cherryh

Popular Recent

Downbelow Station (1981) 2,837 copies

Foreigner (1994) — Author — 2,357 copies

Cyteen (1988) 1,837 copies

The Pride of Chanur (1982) 1,549 copies

The Faded Sun Trilogy: Kesrith, Shon'jir, and Kutath (1987) 1,499 copies

Invader (1995) 1,472 copies

Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995) 1,380 copies

Inheritor (1996) 1,360 copies

Chanur's Homecoming (1986) 1,203 copies

Precursor (1999) 1,191 copies

Chanur's Venture (1984) 1,191 copies

Merchanter's Luck (1982) 1,176 copies

Rimrunners (1989) 1,119 copies

Forty Thousand in Gehenna (1983) 1,102 copies

Defender (2001) 1,070 copies

Explorer (2002) 1,055 copies

The Kif Strike Back (1985) 1,051 copies

The Morgaine Saga (1979) 1,018 copies

Cuckoo's Egg (1985) 990 copies

Heavy Time (1991) 977 copies

Serpent's Reach (1980) 966 copies

Paladín (1988) 963 copies

Destroyer (2005) 949 copies

Chanur's Legacy (1992) 941 copies

Exile's Gate (1988) 937 copies

Tripoint (1994) 920 copies

Finity's End (1997) 906 copies

Rusalka (1989) 901 copies

Hellburner (1992) 900 copies

Fortress of Eagles (1998) 896 copies

Kesrith (1978) 863 copies

Hammerfall (2001) 852 copies

Pretender (2006) 834 copies

Kutath (1979) 825 copies

Shon'jir (1978) 800 copies

Deliverer (2007) 791 copies

Fortress of Owls (1999) 780 copies

Gate of Ivrel (1976) — Author — 771 copies

Fortress of Dragons (2000) 747 copies

Angel with the Sword (1985) 718 copies

Hunter of Worlds (1977) 708 copies

Rider at the Gate (1995) 701 copies

The Chanur Saga (2000) 650 copies

Brothers of Earth (1976) 629 copies

Regenesis (2009) — Author — 620 copies

Well of Shiuan (1978) 602 copies

Conspirator (2009) 600 copies

Cloud's Rider (1996) 597 copies

Fires of Azeroth (1982) 586 copies

Soul of the City (1986) 575 copies

Cyteen I: The Betrayal (1989) 555 copies

Port Eternity (1982) 547 copies

The Dreaming Tree (1979) 544 copies

Chernevog (1990) 541 copies

Forge of Heaven (2004) 535 copies

Deceiver (2010) 514 copies

Voyager in Night (1984) 501 copies

The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983) 498 copies

The Dreamstone (1983) 489 copies

Fortress of Ice (2006) 452 copies

Betrayer (2011) 438 copies

Sunfall (1981) 436 copies

Wave without a Shore (1981) 428 copies

Hestia (1979) 422 copies

The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh (2004) 417 copies

Cyteen II : The Rebirth (1989) — Author — 417 copies

Cyteen III: The Vindication (1989) 416 copies

Intruder (2012) 412 copies

Visible Light (1978) 395 copies

The Goblin Mirror (1992) 392 copies

Yvgenie (1991) 362 copies

Alternate Realities (2000) 347 copies

Protector (2013) 345 copies

Festival Moon (1987) — Contributor — 314 copies

Peacemaker (2014) — Author — 303 copies

A Dirge for Sabis (1989) 294 copies

Fever Season (1987) — Contributor — 286 copies

Faery in Shadow (1993) 286 copies

Reap the Whirlwind (1989) 282 copies

Tracker (2015) — Author — 275 copies

Visitor (2016) — Author — 268 copies

Convergence (2017) — Author — 234 copies

Troubled Waters (1988) — Contributor — 218 copies

Legions of Hell (1987) 217 copies

Emergence (2018) — Author — 212 copies

Gates of Hell (1986) 207 copies

At The Edge Of Space (2003) 201 copies

Wizard Spawn (1989) 199 copies

The Sword of Knowledge (1995) 197 copies

Divine Right (1989) 197 copies

Smuggler's Gold (1988) 193 copies

Arafel's Saga (1983) 192 copies

Alliance Space (2008) 192 copies

Alliance Rising (2019) — Author — 185 copies

Flood Tide (1990) 176 copies

Endgame (1991) — Editor — 171 copies

Resurgence (2020) — Author — 165 copies

Kings in Hell (1987) 158 copies

The Deep Beyond (2005) 154 copies

Chanur's Endgame (2007) 149 copies

Divergence (2020) — Author — 145 copies

Lois & Clark: A Superman Novel (1996) 119 copies

The Complete Morgaine (2015) 116 copies

Devil to the Belt (2-in-1: Heavy Time / Hellburner) (2000) 107 copies

Defiance (2023) 66 copies

Gate of Ivrel: Claiming Rites (1987) 48 copies

Cyteen, tome 1 (1988) 38 copies

Glass and Amber (1987) 36 copies

Deliberations (2012) 33 copies

Cyteen, tome 2 (1999) 30 copies

Invitations (2013) 25 copies

Faery Moon (2009) 17 copies

Cassandra [short story] (1978) 17 copies

Ealdwood [novella] (1981) 12 copies

The Scapegoat (novella) (1985) 9 copies

Gwydion And The Dragon [novelette] (1991) 7 copies

The Writing Life: A Writer's Journal 7 copies

The Dreamstone [short story] (1979) 6 copies

The Last Tower [short story] (1982) 6 copies

Pots (1985) 6 copies

The Only Death In The City (1981) 6 copies

Highliner (1981) 6 copies

The Dark King (1982) 6 copies

The Chanur Series: Books 1-5 (1992) 5 copies

A Thief in Korianth [novelette] (1981) 5 copies

The Haunted Tower [short fiction] (1981) 5 copies

Threads of Time [short story] (1978) 5 copies

Merchanter's Luck (Dramatized Adaptation): Alliance-Union Universe: The Company Wars, Book 2 5 copies

Tempos duros - 1 (1995) 4 copies

Companions [novella] (1984) 4 copies

Alliance Unbound (The Hinder Stars) (2023) 4 copies

Wings (1989) 4 copies

O poço de Shiuan - 2 4 copies

Science Fiction Book Series by C. J. Cherryh: The Chanur Novels, Finisterre Universe, Foreigner Universe, the Morgaine… (2010) 3 copies

The Unshadowed Land (1985) 3 copies

As Labaredas de Azeroth 1 (2001) 3 copies

The Sandman, the Tinman, and the BettyB (2002) 3 copies

O poço de Shiuan - 1 3 copies

A Gift of Prophecy (1987) 3 copies

Tempos duros - 2 3 copies

The General (1981) 3 copies

As Labaredas de Azeroth 2 (2001) 3 copies

Nightgame (1981) 3 copies

THE FADED SUN:KESRITH;SHON' JIR;KUTHATH.3 books.Book Club editions. (1978) 3 copies

Ice [short story] (1981) 3 copies

Of Law and Magic [short story] (1985) 3 copies

THE FOREIGNER UNIVERSE: Book (1) One: Foreigner; Book (2) Two: Invader; Book (3) Three: Inheritor (2013) 2 copies

Rare C.J. Cherryh DOWNBELOW STATION First Hardcover edition 1981 Hugo Award NF/NF dj 2 copies

Groundties 2 copies

Frères de la Terre (1976) 2 copies

Social Sciences/Gehenna/Ad Astra Wind Walker 2 copies

Masks (2004) 2 copies

Necromant (in Face of Chaos) 2 copies

A Wizard Of Wiscezan 2 copies

The Brothers [novella] (1986) 2 copies

Endpiece 2 copies

Sea Change (1981) 2 copies

A Much Briefer History of Time [short story] (1990) 2 copies

Mech [short story] (1992) 2 copies

Willow (1982) 2 copies

Soleil mort - Kesrith (1978) 1 copy

Chernevog (revised) (2012) 1 copy

Urania 0933 - DIGA SUL PIANETA HESTIA 1 copy

The Faded Sun, Kutath 1 copy

Chanur - 1 (2018) 1 copy

Gate of Ivrel first three in one hardback 1 copy

ARAFEL'S SAGA Including: The Dreamstone, and, The Tree of Swords and Jewels 1 copy

O Poço de Shiuan-1 1 copy

Vaga sem Praia Livro 1 1 copy

Yvgenie (Revised) (2012) 1 copy

The Faded Sun, Shon'jir 1 copy

Rusalka (Revised) (2010) 1 copy

Les Oubliés de Gehenna (1983) 1 copy

FADED SUN: SHON'JIR 1 copy

Company Wars Cyteen - tome 1 : Forteresse des étoiles - tome 2 1 copy

Cyteen: Cyteen, Books 1-3 1 copy

נוסע בלילה 1 copy

Rare -C.J. Cherryh BOOK OF MORGAINE Hardcover DJ Time Travel Women Science Fiction 1 copy

THE FADED SUN - KUTATH 1 copy

Downbelow station (2 of 2) [dramatized adaptation]. Alliance-Union Universe (2021) 1 copy

L'Ange à l'épée (1985) 1 copy

Heavytime 1 copy

Rimrunners (Dramatized Adaptation): Alliance-Union Universe (The Company Wars, Book 3) 1 copy

La aventura de Chanur II 1 copy

Brama wygnania (1994) 1 copy

Stația orbitală a lumii de jos 1 copy

Dagger In The Mind 1 copy

Lexicon 1 copy

The Best Of Friends 1 copy

Associated Works

Mission of Gravity (1953) — Introduction, some editions — 1,443 copies

Shadows of Sanctuary (1981) — Contributor — 957 copies

Storm Season (1982) — Contributor — 898 copies

The Face of Chaos (1983) — Contributor — 820 copies

Wings of Omen (1984) — Contributor — 682 copies

The Dead of Winter (1985) — Contributor — 616 copies

The Time Traveller's Almanac (2013) — Contributor — 570 copies

Blood Ties (1986) — Contributor — 512 copies

Sword and Sorceress II (1985) — Contributor — 485 copies

Lore of the Witch World (1980) — Introduction, some editions — 458 copies

Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century (2001) — Contributor — 453 copies

The Big Book of Science Fiction (2016) — Contributor — 424 copies

Uneasy Alliances (1988) — Contributor — 391 copies

Once Upon a Time: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales (1991) — Contributor — 381 copies

Stealers' Sky (1989) — Contributor — 351 copies

The Blood of Ten Chiefs Vol. 1 (1986) — some editions — 348 copies

Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery (2010) — Contributor — 298 copies

The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century (2001) — Contributor — 294 copies

Heroes in Hell (1986) — Contributor — 279 copies

The Book of Swords (2017) — Contributor — 271 copies

Science Fiction: DAW 30th Anniversary (2002) — Contributor — 262 copies

Return to Avalon (1996) — Contributor — 248 copies

Amazons! (1979) — Contributor — 242 copies

The Hugo Winners: Volume Four (1976-1979) (1985) — Contributor — 219 copies

Cats in Space...and Other Places (1992) — Contributor — 217 copies

The 1986 Annual World's Best SF (1986) — Contributor — 216 copies

The 1982 Annual World's Best SF (1982) — Contributor — 213 copies

Flashing Swords! #5: Demons and Daggers (1981) — Contributor — 206 copies

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifth Annual Collection (1992) — Contributor — 202 copies

Women of Wonder, the Contemporary Years: Science Fiction by Women from the 1970s to the 1990s (1995) — Contributor — 202 copies

Northwest of Earth: The Complete Northwest Smith (2007) — Introduction — 187 copies

Strange Dreams (1993) — Contributor — 186 copies

Wings of Fire (2010) — Contributor — 185 copies

Four From the Witch World (1989) — Contributor — 183 copies

Carmen Miranda's Ghost Is Haunting Space Station 3 (1990) — Contributor — 167 copies

Magic in Ithkar (1985) — Contributor — 166 copies

Rebels In Hell (1986) — Contributor — 154 copies

Hecate's Cauldron (1982) — Contributor — 149 copies

Treasures of Fantasy (1997) — Contributor — 145 copies

Elsewhere: Tales of Fantasy (1982) — Contributor — 145 copies

Future on Ice (1998) — Contributor — 144 copies

Moonsinger's Friends: In Honor of Andre Norton (1985) — Contributor — 143 copies

Body Armor/2000 (1986) — Author — 143 copies

A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1998) — Contributor — 135 copies

The Shattered Sphere (1968) — Contributor — 124 copies

Enemies of Fortune (2004) — Contributor — 122 copies

Angels in Hell (1987) — Contributor — 118 copies

The Big Book of Modern Fantasy (2020) — Contributor — 113 copies

Alien Stars (1985) — Contributor — 108 copies

Prophets in Hell (1989) — Contributor — 107 copies

The 1979 Annual World's Best SF (1979) — Contributor — 106 copies

Nebula Winners Fourteen (1980) — Contributor — 104 copies

The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 3 (1977) — Contributor — 102 copies

Masters in Hell (1987) — Contributor — 98 copies

Crusaders in Hell (1987) — Contributor — 88 copies

War in Hell (1988) — Contributor — 87 copies

After War (1985) — Contributor — 80 copies

The Future Is Female! Volume Two, The 1970s: More Classic Science Fiction Storie s By Women: A Library of America… (2022) — Contributor — 79 copies

Women of Futures Past: Classic Stories (2016) — Contributor — 77 copies

The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 8 (1982) — Contributor — 73 copies

Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers (2019) — Contributor — 72 copies

Multiverse: Exploring Poul Anderson's Worlds (2015) — Contributor — 71 copies

The Green Gods (1961) — Translator, some editions — 53 copies

A Quest-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (2002) — Contributor — 52 copies

Fantasy Annual V (1982) — Contributor — 44 copies

Nebula Awards Showcase 2017 (2017) — Contributor — 40 copies

Future Crime: An Anthology of the Shape of Crime to Come (1991) — Contributor — 39 copies

Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction (2011) — Contributor — 32 copies

Lawyers in Hell (2011) — Contributor — 28 copies

Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 47 • April 2014 (2014) — Contributor — 27 copies

Swords Against Darkness (2016) — Contributor — 27 copies

Futurespeak: A Fan's Guide to the Language of Science Fiction (1991) — Foreword — 26 copies

Drabble II: Double Century (1990) — Contributor — 25 copies

Heyne Science Fiction Jahresband 1982 (1982) — Contributor — 19 copies

Pieces of Six (An Anthology of works by the Guests of Honor at Bucconeer, the 56th Annual World Science Fiction… (1998) — Contributor — 14 copies

Altered States: a cyberpunk sci-fi anthology (2014) — Contributor — 14 copies

The John W. Campbell Awards Vol. 5 (1984) — Author, some editions — 13 copies

Explorer (2002) — Introduction — 6 copies

Galaxy's Edge Magazine Issue 7, March 2014 (2014) — Contributor — 5 copies

I Premi Hugo 1976-1983 — Contributor — 3 copies

Die Sterne sind weiblich (1993) — Contributor — 2 copies

The Best of Abyss & Apex: Volume Two (2016) — Contributor — 1 copy

FenCon IX — Contributor — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Cherry, Carolyn Janice
Birthdate: 1942-09-01
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Places of residence: Spokane, Washington, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Education: University of Oklahoma (BA, Latin, 1964)
Johns Hopkins University (MA, Classics, 1965)
Occupations: author
high school teacher
science fiction writer
Relationships: Cherry, David A. (brother)
Fancher, Jane (spouse)
Organizations: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
National Space Society (Board of Advisors)
Endangered Language Fund (Board of Directors)
Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA ∙ granted for "Morgaine" novels)
Awards and honors: John W. Campbell Award (1977)
E.E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1988)
Oklahoma Book Award ( [2005])
Guest of Honor, World Science Fiction Convention ( [1998])
Asteroid Namesake ( [7718])
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2016) (show all 7)
Robert A Heinlein Award (2021)
Agent: Matt Bialer (Sandford J. Greenburger Assoc.)

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Discussions

Found: SCI FI Novel Title Help in Name that Book (August 2021)

Any C. J. Cherryh Fans Out There? in Science Fiction Fans (March 2013)

C. J. Cherryh and me... in Writer-readers (February 2013)

C J Cherryh being pirated in Science Fiction Fans (September 2012)

Science Fiction, probably 1970s in Name that Book (April 2012)

CJ Cherryh - Need Input in The Green Dragon (December 2011)

Alliance-Union Universe in Science Fiction Fans (July 2011)

Book Discussion: Foreigner SPOILER FREE Thread in The Green Dragon (February 2008)

Book Discussion: Foreigner SPOILER ALERT - Finish the Book First in The Green Dragon (February 2008)

Reviews

Forty Thousand in Gehenna (Alliance-Union Universe) by C. J. Cherryh

Well written and well thought out. Perhaps a bit long... might have been two books. A good balance between the struggles of the individual and the large questions facing unions and alliances (no pun intended) and species.

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keithostertag | 20 other reviews | Jun 7, 2024 |

Downbelow Station by C. J. Cherryh

My first introduction to Cj Cherryh and I think I like it. The good bits were very good indeed, though there are vast swathes of things where I am not sure whether all will be revealed in another book or that's all there is. Worth a read.

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elahrairah | 68 other reviews | Jun 2, 2024 |

The Pride of Chanur (Alliance-Union: Chanur, Book 1) by C. J. Cherryh

Nice adventure space opera tale, told from the point of view of a Hani trader who makes first contact with a new, unknown species: a human being. Or second contact, because the human being has just escaped from the claws of the bellicose Kif, who want him for their own nefarious purposes.

A lot of intrigue, persecutions and a single space battle follows, as the appearance of a new species challenge the fragile equilibrium of a trading agreement between several different alien species.

The most interesting thing about it, apart from the appealing story, is the way Cherryh immerses us in alien cultures and ways of thinking. I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars because the writing always seemed a bit strange, probably on purpose because the story is told from an alien's point of view, but that certain clumsiness of the story flow prevented me from enjoying it unreservedly.… (more)

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jcm790 | 38 other reviews | May 26, 2024 |

Rimrunners by C.J. Cherryh

Cw: sexual assault

Narratively simple, psychologically complex story of found family. Super lived-in setting, really builds up some great momentum throughout.

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