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C.J. Cherryh Stats: The highest rated book by C.J. Cherryh on Book Notification is Downbelow Station, the first novel in the Alliance-Union: Company Wars series. The second-highest rated book is Foreigner (Foreigner #1).

The most read book by C.J. Cherryh on Book Notification is Foreigner, the first novel in the Foreigner series. The second most read book is Downbelow Station (Alliance-Union: Company Wars #1).

Below is a complete list of C.J. Cherryh books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by C.J. Cherryh is the Foreigner Series.

List of The Morgaine Cycle Books in Publication Order

Morgaine, a warrior on a quest to close dangerous time gates, battles to prevent chaos across worlds.

List of Hanan Rebellion Books in Publication Order

Alien politics, conflict, and survival as humans struggle to navigate uneasy alliances and cultural differences.

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41976
2
71977

List of The Faded Sun Books in Publication Order

A human and two alien races struggle to survive and find peace after a long war, exploring themes of loyalty, honor, and coexistence.

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91978
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81979

List of Alliance-Union Books in Publication Order

Explores space politics and conflicts between human factions and alien cultures in a future universe.

List of Hinder Stars Books in Publication Order (with Jane S. Fancher)

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2019
2
2024

List of Chanur Books in Publication Order

Alien traders face danger and complex politics in space; Tully, a lone human, disrupts their uneasy peace.

List of Alliance-Union: Company Wars Books in Publication Order

Sprawling space-opera about Earth’s corporate rule clashing with rebellious space colonies, featuring wars, politics, and survival.

List of Alliance-Union: Company Wars Books in Chronological Order

List of Age of Exploration Books in Publication Order

Follows explorers as they discover new worlds and face thrilling challenges in space.

List of Arafel Books in Publication Order

An elf's quest to protect a magical forest and its balance against human conflicts.

List of Merovingen Nights Books in Publication Order

A teen gondolier navigates plots and peril in a low tech canal city on an isolated colony world.

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1985
2
1987
3
Fever Season (With: Pat Tobin)
1987
4
Troubled Waters (With: Chris Morris)
1988
5
Smuggler's Gold (With: Chris Morris)
1988
6
Divine Right (With: Bradley H. Sinor)
1989
7
Flood Tide (With: Bradley H. Sinor, Nancy Asire)
1990
8
Endgame (With: Pat Tobin)
1991

List of Alliance-Union: Cyteen Books in Publication Order

Humans explore space politics, cloning, and personal freedom on the planet Cyteen.

List of Rusalka Books in Publication Order

Ghosts, magic, and past evils haunt individual in pre-Christian Russia.

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1
1989
2
1990
3
1991

List of The Sword of Knowledge Books in Publication Order

Warriors and wizards team up in a medieval world, facing battles and magic to protect their lands from powerful threats.

List of Foreigner Books in Publication Order (with Jane S. Fancher)

Aliens and humans struggle to coexist on a distant planet, focusing on diplomacy, politics, and cultural clashes through a human translator's eyes.

List of Finisterre Books in Publication Order

Features a human colony on a harsh planet where people and telepathic native creatures struggle to survive together.

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1
1995
2
1996

List of Fortress Books in Publication Order

In a realm of magic and power, a simple man becomes central to a struggle between wizards and rulers.

List of The Gene Wars Books in Publication Order

Looks at human conflicts over genetic technology and survival on a distant planet.

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62001
2
62004

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Cyteen, The Paladin, and Wave Without a Shore.

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Blood Of Ten Chiefs Books in Publication Order

Follows the Wolfrider Clan's chieftains in the Elfquest world.

Anthology series.

List of Heroes in Hell Books in Publication Order

The dead from all history continue their struggles and wars against each other in Hell.

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1986
2
1986
3
1986
4
1987
5
1987
6
1987
7
1987
8
1987
9
The Little Helliad (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris)
1988
10
1988
11
1989
12
1989
13
2009
14
Lawyers in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, David L. Burkhead, Jason Cordova, Bruce Durham, Sarah Hulcy, Larry Atchley Jr., John Manning, Richard Groller)
2011
15
Rogues in Hell (By: Bradley H. Sinor, Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Shirley Meier, Michael Z. Williamson, Michael H. Hanson, Julie Cochrane, David L. Burkhead, H. David Blalock, Bruce Durham, Sarah Hulcy, Larry Atchley Jr., John Manning, Richard Groller, Michael A. Armstrong, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Jack William Finley, Edward McKeown, Allan Gibreath)
2012
16
Dreamers in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Ed McKeown, Sara M. Harvey, David L. Burkhead, Jason Cordova, Sarah Hulcy, Larry Atchley Jr., John Manning, Richard Groller, Tom Barczak, Yelle Hughes, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Shebat Legion, Jack William Finley, Michael A. Ventrella, Bettina Meister, Petra Jorns)
2013
17
Poets in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, pdmac , Bruce Durham, Larry Atchley Jr., Richard Groller, Michael A. Armstrong, Tom Barczak, Matthew Kirshenblatt, Beth W. Patterson, Yelle Hughes, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Shebat Legion, Bill Barnhill, Jack William Finley)
2014
18
Doctors in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, Matthew Kirshenblatt, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Chris Morris, Andrew P. Weston, Rob Hinkle, Paul Freeman)
2015
19
2015
20
Pirates in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Paul Freeman, Andrew P. Weston, Rob Hinkle)
2017
21
2017
22
Lovers in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, A.L. Butcher, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston, Michael E. Dellert)
2018
23
2019
24
Mystics in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Gustavo Bondoni, A.L. Butcher, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston)
2021
25
Liars in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, Richard Groller, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston)
2022
26
Monsters in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Chris Morris, A. L. Butcher)
2024
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List of Heroes in Hell Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1986
2
1986
3
1986
4
1987
5
1987
6
1987
7
1987
8
1987
9
The Little Helliad (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris)
1988
10
1988
11
1989
12
1989
13
Lawyers in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, David L. Burkhead, Jason Cordova, Bruce Durham, Sarah Hulcy, Larry Atchley Jr., John Manning, Richard Groller)
2011
14
Rogues in Hell (By: Bradley H. Sinor, Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Shirley Meier, Michael Z. Williamson, Michael H. Hanson, Julie Cochrane, David L. Burkhead, H. David Blalock, Bruce Durham, Sarah Hulcy, Larry Atchley Jr., John Manning, Richard Groller, Michael A. Armstrong, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Jack William Finley, Edward McKeown, Allan Gibreath)
2012
15
2009
16
Dreamers in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Ed McKeown, Sara M. Harvey, David L. Burkhead, Jason Cordova, Sarah Hulcy, Larry Atchley Jr., John Manning, Richard Groller, Tom Barczak, Yelle Hughes, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Shebat Legion, Jack William Finley, Michael A. Ventrella, Bettina Meister, Petra Jorns)
2013
17
Poets in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, pdmac , Bruce Durham, Larry Atchley Jr., Richard Groller, Michael A. Armstrong, Tom Barczak, Matthew Kirshenblatt, Beth W. Patterson, Yelle Hughes, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Shebat Legion, Bill Barnhill, Jack William Finley)
2014
18
Doctors in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, Matthew Kirshenblatt, Bill Snider, Deborah Koren, Chris Morris, Andrew P. Weston, Rob Hinkle, Paul Freeman)
2015
19
2015
20
Pirates in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Paul Freeman, Andrew P. Weston, Rob Hinkle)
2017
21
Lovers in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Nancy Asire, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, A.L. Butcher, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston, Michael E. Dellert)
2018
22
Mystics in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Gustavo Bondoni, A.L. Butcher, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston)
2021
23
Liars in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Michael H. Hanson, Joe Bonadonna, Richard Groller, S.E. Lindberg, Andrew P. Weston)
2022
24
Monsters in Hell (By: Janet Morris, Joe Bonadonna, S.E. Lindberg, Chris Morris, A. L. Butcher)
2024
25
2017
26
2019
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List of Thieves' World Books in Publication Order

Strange, dangerous tales of thieves, swordsmen, and magic in the shared world of Sanctuary.

List of C.J. Cherryh Anthologies in Publication Order

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C.J. Cherryh

C.J. Cherryh (Carolyn Janice Cherry,) was born on September 1st, 1942 and is currently 83 years old. C.J. Cherryh was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

C.J. Cherryh is known for writing in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres.

C.J. Cherryh is the author of the Foreigner series which currently consists of 24 novels. The Foreigner series started in 1994 with the novel Foreigner. The most recently released novel in the Foreigner series was Defiance which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Foreigner series.

C.J. Cherryh: Awards & Accolades

Cherryh's books have won multiple awards, Downbelow Station won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1982. Cyteen won the Locus Award, Best Science Fiction Novel, in 1989. The Betrayal won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1989.

C.J. Cherryh books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Kesrith was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1979. Ealdwood was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 1982. The Pride of Chanur was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1983. Voyager in Night was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award, Best Science Fiction Book, in 1984. The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars) was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 1986. Cuckoo's Egg was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1986. Gwydion and the Dragon was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 1992.

Related Authors

Fans of C.J. Cherryh also enjoy these authors:

  1. Pierce Brown, author of the Red Rising Series.
  2. Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time Series.
  3. Ann Leckie, author of the Imperial Radch Series.
  4. David Weber, author of the Honor Harrington Series.
  5. Christopher Ruocchio, author of The Sun Eater Series.
  6. Kevin J. Anderson, author of the Saga Of Seven Suns Series.
  7. Stephen R. Donaldson, author of the Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant Series.
  8. Margaret Weis, author of the Dragonlance: Chronicles Series.
  9. Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
  10. Elizabeth Moon, author of the Vatta's War Series.

C.J. Cherryh: F.A.Q

When was C.J. Cherryh Born? How old is C.J. Cherryh?

C.J. Cherryh was born on September 1st, 1942. C.J. Cherryh is currently 83 years old.

Where was C.J. Cherryh Born?

C.J. Cherryh was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA and is American.

What book awards has C.J. Cherryh won?

Downbelow Station: Hugo Award: Best Novel (1982).
Cyteen: Locus Award: Best Science Fiction Novel (1989).
The Betrayal: Hugo Award: Best Novel (1989).

What was the first book C.J. Cherryh wrote?

The first book written by C.J. Cherryh was Brothers of Earth, published in 1976.

What was the most recent book C.J. Cherryh wrote?

Her most recently released work was Alliance Unbound on October 15th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by C.J. Cherryh?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular C.J. Cherryh book is Foreigner. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Foreigner (6.67)
  2. Downbelow Station (7.50)
  3. Invader (8.00)
  4. Inheritor (7.00)
  5. The Pride of Chanur (7.00)

What genres does C.J. Cherryh Write?

C.J. Cherryh primarily writes in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Space Opera, and Military Sci-Fi.

Are there upcoming new books by C.J. Cherryh?

C.J. Cherryh does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has C.J. Cherryh written?

C.J. Cherryh has written 103 books across 28 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in The Morgaine Cycle Series
  • 2 books in the Hanan Rebellion Series
  • 3 books in The Faded Sun Series
  • 2 books in the Alliance-Union Series
  • 2 books in the Hinder Stars Series
  • 5 books in the Chanur Series
  • 7 books in the Alliance-Union: Company Wars Series
  • 3 books in the Age of Exploration Series
  • 2 books in the Arafel Series
  • 8 books in the Merovingen Nights Series
  • 4 books in the Alliance-Union: Cyteen Series
  • 3 books in the Rusalka Series
  • 3 books in The Sword of Knowledge Series
  • 24 books in the Foreigner Series
  • 2 books in the Finisterre Series
  • 5 books in the Fortress Series
  • 2 books in The Gene Wars Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Blood Of Ten Chiefs Series
  • 7 books in the Heroes in Hell Series
  • 1 book in the Thieves' World Series

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