Tag: Cherryh

Merchanter’s Luck by C. J. Cherryh (3/5). I remember picking this one because I thought it was the oldest in the timeline, but it still felt like hopping aboard a train in motion. A great main character and interesting small/big relations among the merchants.

Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C. J. Cherryh (3/5). Very different from the book it’s paired with; an interesting two century colonization and adaptation experience. Union abandoning the colony felt “on brand” for a universe (and power) that I know mostly by reputation.

Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1) by C.J. Cherryh (3/5). A packed novel with a fascinating viewpoint character, Vanye, and interesting cultures. Adapting to Morgaine is interesting; her viewpoint feels closer to modern, making Vanye’s struggles fascinating.

Well of Shiuan (Morgaine 2) by C.J. Cherryh (3/5). A fascinating development, as Vanye struggles to adjust to life in a new world. It *really* doesn’t go well. This world and its drowning does make you wonder about gates failing. Cousin Roh is interesting.

Fires of Azeroth (Morgaine #3) (4/5). This one caught my attention and hope; interesting world building and tough interactions w/ the horde. Roh really pays off, with so much scheming and poised betrayal.

Exile’s Gate (Morgaine #4) (3/5). The struggle to respect and discuss strategies w/ someone so different — I hated that best intentions went so awry, but it made sense. The locals are so mired, but it works well.

Cyteen is a long book with a lot of depth, which makes for a slower read but a thorough look at the world. It’s a story about the Union during twenty five years or so of turmoil in her Alliance/Union universe. The focus is on Ari Emory and Justin Warrick, with several other characters.

Resune, where most of the book is set, is a fascinating place, filled with hard working scientists. Cyteen is a rough world, less terraformed and bland than many science fiction worlds– still a work in progress. Science gets a lot of attention, given Resune’s control of the science seat, and the two POV character’s training in science. The science that’s most prevalent in the series is genetics and cloning, with psychology making a strong appearance.

I enjoyed it quite a bit; as mentioned at the beginning it’s long and feels long, but that fits the story pretty well. One difficult part is that Ari is a child for a good chunk of the book, and it’s not an annoying POV. Which was unexpectedly nice to see.