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Originally Posted by tompe
I really liked foreigner. But it has "intense internal viewpoint" and unreliable narrator so it is a book that can be hard to get into. Other Cherryh books are easier reads like the Chanur series or Rimrunner or Downbellow Station.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
I find some of Cherryh's books to be hard work. She's an excellent author, but her writing style isn't always easy to deal with. Another one of hers that I would recommend is the Cyteen trilogy. Although it's a part of the Union/Alliance series, it can be read in isolation.
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Certainly, this is a book that can be a bit tough to get into, and other, non-Foreigner books are easier. But I found the series worth it..
Just finished
How Dark the World Becomes by Frank Chadwick (Baen). VERY pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it a lot.