C. J. Cherryh bibliography

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C. J. Cherryh's career began with publication of her first books in 1976, Gate of Ivrel and Brothers of Earth. She has been prolific since that time, publishing over 60 novels, short-story compilations, with continuing production as her blog attests.[1] Ms. 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 universe and her fantasy novels.

Contents

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.

Serpent's Reach (DAW Books, 1980); Cover art by David Mattingly
Serpent's Reach (DAW Books, 1980); Cover art by David Mattingly

  • Serpent's Reach (1980)
    • also published in The Deep Beyond (2005) omnibus
  • Merchanter's Luck (1982)
  • Forty Thousand in Gehenna (1983)
  • Cyteen (1988)
    • also published in a 3-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."[2]
  • Rimrunners (1989)
  • Tripoint (1994)
  • Finity's End (1997)
  • Cyteen 2 (untitled – in progress)[1]

Main article: The Chanur novels
  • The Pride of Chanur (1981)
  • Chanur's Venture (1984)
  • 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 (publication scheduled for June 2007) – single-volume edition of the above two books [3]

Main article: Faded Sun Trilogy
At the Edge of Space, Omnibus edition (DAW Books, 2003)
At the Edge of Space, Omnibus edition (DAW Books, 2003)
  • The Faded Sun: Kesrith (1978)
  • The Faded Sun: Shon'Jir (1978)
  • The Faded Sun: Kutath (1979)
    • The Faded Sun Trilogy (UK, 1987 and US, 2000) – omnibus editions of the above three books

Main article: Merovingen Nights
  • Angel with the Sword (1985)
    • Merovingen Nightsshared world series of anthologies (see "As Editor" below)

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

Gate of Ivrel (DAW Books, 1976); Cover art by Michael Whelan
Gate of Ivrel (DAW Books, 1976); Cover art by Michael Whelan

Main article: The Morgaine Stories
  • Gate of Ivrel (1976)
  • Well of Shiuan (1978)
  • Fires of Azeroth (1979)
    • Above three collected in the U.S. omnibus edition The Morgaine Saga (2000); alternately The Book of Morgaine (UK) or The Chronicles of Morgaine (NZ)
  • Exile's Gate (1988)

Main article: Foreigner Universe
  • Foreigner (1994)
  • Invader (1995)
  • Inheritor (1996)
  • Precursor (1999)
  • Defender (2001)
  • Explorer (2003)
  • Destroyer (2005)
  • Pretender (2006)
  • Deliverer (2007)
Hammerfall (HarperCollins, 2001); Cover art by Bob Eggleton
Hammerfall (HarperCollins, 2001); Cover art by Bob Eggleton
  • fourth trilogy contracted [1]

Main article: Finisterre universe
  • Rider at the Gate (1995)
  • Cloud's Rider (1996)

  • Hammerfall (2001)
  • Forge of Heaven (2004)

Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995)

Main article: The Fortress Series
  • Fortress in the Eye of Time (1995)
  • Fortress of Eagles (1998)
  • Fortress of Owls (1999)
  • Fortress of Dragons (2000)
  • Fortress of Ice (2006)

Main article: Ealdwood Stories
  • Ealdwood (1981 novellette)
  • The Dreamstone (1983 novel) – rewrite of the 1979 short story "The Dreamstone" and the novelette "Ealdwood"
  • The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983 novel)
    • The Dreaming Tree (1997) – single-volume edition of the two 1983 novels with revisions

Main article: The Russian Stories
The Paladin (1988)
The Paladin (1988)
  • Rusalka (1989)
  • Chernevog (1990)
  • Yvgenie (1991)

Main article: Heroes in Hell
  • Kings in Hell (1986), novel with Janet Morris
  • Gates of Hell (1986), novel with Janet Morris
  • Legions of Hell (1987)

The Deep Beyond (Omnibus) (DAW Books, 2005); Cover art by Michael Whelan
The Deep Beyond (Omnibus) (DAW Books, 2005); Cover art by Michael Whelan

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

The Sword of Knowledge (Omnibus ed., Baen Books, 1995)
The Sword of Knowledge (Omnibus ed., Baen Books, 1995)

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

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 (Omnibus, 1995) – compilation of the three titles in a single volume

  1. ^ a b c C. J. Cherryh. Progress Report. Cherryh.com. Retrieved on 15 August 2006.
  2. ^ C. J. Cherryh. Universes of C. J. Cherryh — Alliance-Union. Cherryh.com. Retrieved on 15 August 2006.
  3. ^ Chanur's Endgame. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.

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