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The arrival of an alien from a species no one has ever encountered raises eyebrows at Meetpoint Station, a distant outpost where beings from many planets mingle, not always peacefully, in an omnibus edition featuring three classic science fiction novels--The Pride of Chanur, Chanur's Venture, and T
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Compulsively readable, the Chanur series is one of the few evocations of Clausewitz's dictum about war and politics that has been effectively translated into science fiction terms. This may seem OTT for what is basically a space opera, but the political, racial and economic imperatives of the alien races are always present and the author doesn't let the narrative obscure the deeply mysterious nature of dealing with others from totally different backgrounds.
You can read these on several levels, but the basic joy of a fast-moving, literate and intelligent piece of writing in a field full of schlock is hard to overestimate.
The Chanur starfaring clan, like all the Hani, are new to space, but Pyanfar's street smarts keeps what is basically a space-going tramp steamer solvent and afloat; she captains her craft through the murky and difficult spaceways with the pizzazz of a New York cabbie. But she is wise enough to grow and prosper in a turbulent time.
If you love strange worlds, buy it. If you love the heart of science fiction, buy it. If you love cats, buy it.
If you have difficulty with strange words or decent writing, then don't buy it; borrow it and learn to read like a human being - you never know, an appreciation of the English language may tell you more than you think...
You can read these on several levels, but the basic joy of a fast-moving, literate and intelligent piece of writing in a field full of schlock is hard to overestimate.
The Chanur starfaring clan, like all the Hani, are new to space, but Pyanfar's street smarts keeps what is basically a space-going tramp steamer solvent and afloat; she captains her craft through the murky and difficult spaceways with the pizzazz of a New York cabbie. But she is wise enough to grow and prosper in a turbulent time.
If you love strange worlds, buy it. If you love the heart of science fiction, buy it. If you love cats, buy it.
If you have difficulty with strange words or decent writing, then don't buy it; borrow it and learn to read like a human being - you never know, an appreciation of the English language may tell you more than you think...
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
C.J. Cherryh is an author who I keep coming back to again and again, not because she is particularly exciting or enthralling or engaging. The word I'd use is *reliable*, because no matter what, she composes a darn good tale, and hard as her novels are to read on occasion, (her "spacer" terms and references, for example) you will always be satisfied that your time was well-spent.
Thus with this trilogy, though I don't quite figure why the publisher omitted the rivetting conclusion, "Chanur's Homecoming," in favour of the stand-alone "Pride of Chanur". The Hani, for anyone who has read "Downbelow Station" or its ilk, become in this series more human than the humans themselves, represented by the lone Tully, who comes across as a very strange person indeed. In fact, if Tully is any indication of what evolution has in store for us, I'd rather regress back to the Dark Ages. But the hani - cat-like beings who eat sandwiches, wear earrings and swear constantly (and all this before meeting humans!) - draw you into their culture and their lives so deeply that you hope that the first extraterrestrial life we encounter is something like them.
I'm putting words in your mouth and giving you no plotline. Just read this. Review it. And encourage more people to do the same.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By D. Wilson
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I just loved the quirky nature of the crew and their varied traits. I hadn't read a book where the aliens were all individuals who had their own alienness and at the same time very human qualities. A very enjoyable read but you do have to have a bit of a brain to understand the intricacies of the politics and the trade.
Pyanfar is a strong woman (hani) who captains the family ship, deals with foreign traders and is just trying to keep out of debt. Trouble finds her and she just has to find a way to survive. One of my favorites. This author also has over 60 other titles to her name and I recommend all of them.
Pyanfar is a strong woman (hani) who captains the family ship, deals with foreign traders and is just trying to keep out of debt. Trouble finds her and she just has to find a way to survive. One of my favorites. This author also has over 60 other titles to her name and I recommend all of them.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad read...
I would recomend this to fans of C J Cherryh, otherwise it can be a bit of a grind to get through.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. J. Murphy
2.0 out of 5 stars
formulaic and not memorable
After reading the wonderful Morgaine series, I picked this up thinking that all her output would be equally worthwhile. Read more
Published 24 months ago by rob crawford
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Stunning space saga for all SF fans - a real winner.
Fabulous and credible aliens... and that is just the humans. Necessary to read all stories in sequence to get the sense of the wheeling and dealing and deceptions going on... Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2010 by Chicken lady
3.0 out of 5 stars
good ideas, too many words
C.J. Cherry is an extraordinarily prolific writer, she writes lots of novels and the novels are wide and extense. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2005 by RAMON
4.0 out of 5 stars
Imaginative and real at the same time.
The characters are vivid and unique in their personalities. Their thoughts and actions are so compelling that one forgets they are the aliens and not the humans.
Published on 5 Sep 2000
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