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C. J. Cherryh · universe

Alliance-Union Universe books in order

A far-future science-fiction future history encompassing the Company Wars, merchanter societies, alien civilizations, and related historical eras.

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  1. 1 Cover of Alliance Rising
    Alliance Rising

    Book 1 · novel · 2019

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  2. 2 Cover of Alliance Unbound
    Alliance Unbound

    Book 2 · novel · 2024

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  3. 3 Cover of Heavy Time
    Heavy Time

    Book 3 · novel · 1991

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  4. 4 Cover of Hellburner
    Hellburner

    Book 4 · novel · 1992

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  5. 5 Cover of Downbelow Station
    Downbelow Station

    Book 5 · novel · 1981

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  6. 6 Cover of Merchanter's Luck
    Merchanter's Luck

    Book 6 · novel · 1982

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  7. 7 Cover of Rimrunners
    Rimrunners

    Book 7 · novel · 1989

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  8. 8 Cover of Tripoint
    Tripoint

    Book 8 · novel · 1994

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  9. 9 Cover of Finity's End
    Finity's End

    Book 9 · novel · 1997

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  10. 10
    The Pride of Chanur

    Book 10 · novel · 1982

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  11. 11 Cover of Chanur's Venture
    Chanur's Venture

    Book 11 · novel · 1984

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  12. 12 Cover of The Kif Strike Back
    The Kif Strike Back

    Book 12 · novel · 1985

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  13. 13 Cover of Chanur's Homecoming
    Chanur's Homecoming

    Book 13 · novel · 1986

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  14. 14 Cover of Chanur's Legacy
    Chanur's Legacy

    Book 14 · novel · 1992

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  15. 15 Cover of Forty Thousand in Gehenna
    Forty Thousand in Gehenna

    Book 15 · novel · 1983

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  16. 16
    Cyteen

    Book 16 · novel · 1988

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  17. 17 Cover of Regenesis
    Regenesis

    Book 17 · novel · 2009

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  18. 18 Cover of Port Eternity
    Port Eternity

    Book 18 · novel · 1982

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  19. 19 Cover of Voyager in Night
    Voyager in Night

    Book 19 · novel · 1984

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  20. 20 Cover of Cuckoo's Egg
    Cuckoo's Egg

    Book 20 · novel · 1985

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  21. 21
    The Faded Sun: Kesrith

    Book 21 · novel · 1977

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  22. 22
    The Faded Sun: Shon'jir

    Book 22 · novel · 1978

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  23. 23
    The Faded Sun: Kutath

    Book 23 · novel · 1979

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  24. 24 Cover of Serpent's Reach
    Serpent's Reach

    Book 24 · novel · 1980

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  25. 25 Cover of Wave Without a Shore
    Wave Without a Shore

    Book 25 · novel · 1981

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  26. 26
    Brothers of Earth

    Book 26 · novel · 1976

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  27. 27 Cover of Hunter of Worlds
    Hunter of Worlds

    Book 27 · novel · 1976

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  28. 28 Cover of Angel with the Sword
    Angel with the Sword

    Book 28 · novel · 1985

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  29. 29
    Festival Moon

    Book 29 · anthology · 1987

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  30. 30
    Fever Season

    Book 30 · anthology · 1987

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  31. 31
    Troubled Waters

    Book 31 · anthology · 1988

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  32. 32
    Smuggler's Gold

    Book 32 · anthology · 1988

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  33. 33
    Divine Right

    Book 33 · anthology · 1989

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  34. 34
    Flood Tide

    Book 34 · anthology · 1990

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  35. 35
    Endgame

    Book 35 · anthology · 1991

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