Author
C. J. Cherryh
C. J. Cherryh (born 1942) is the pen name of Carolyn Janice Cherry, a multiple-award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer. She currently resides in Spokane County, Washington. Cherryh is pronounced ”Cherry”. The author appended a silent ”h” to her real name because her…
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C. J. Cherryh (born 1942) is the pen name of Carolyn Janice Cherry, a multiple-award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer. She currently resides in Spokane County, Washington.
Cherryh is pronounced ”Cherry”. The author appended a silent ”h” to her real name because her first editor felt that ”Cherry” sounded too much like a romance writer.
The asteroid 77185 Cherryh has been named in her honour.
AUTHOR CAREER
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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING
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THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS
Book series
The Hinder Stars2 books in this catalog2019–2024 
The Gene Wars2 books in this catalog2001–2004 
The Finisterre Universe2 books in this catalog1995–1996 
The Fortress Series5 books in this catalog1995–2006 
The Foreigner Universe21 books in this catalog1994–2020✓ Completed series 
The Russian Stories3 books in this catalog1989–1991 
The Sword of Knowledge4 books in this catalog1989–1995 
Cyteen2 books in this catalog1988–2009 
Heroes in Hell3 books in this catalog1986–1987 
Ealdwood3 books in this catalog1983–1997 
The Chanur Novels5 books in this catalog1982–1992 
The Faded Sun Trilogy3 books in this catalog1978–1979 
The Alliance-Union Universe16 books in this catalog1976–1997 
The Morgaine Cycle4 books in this catalog1976–1988