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Explorer

Hardcover

Hardcover

Explorer

by
C. J. Cherryh

Synopsis

C.J. Cherryh's second trilogy set in her Foreigner Universe comes to a thrilling conclusion with Explorer-a new hardcover published simultaneously with the paperback release of book two, Defender.

The final installment to this sequence of the Hugo Award-winning author's most successful series, Explorer follows a human delegate trapped in a distant star system facing a potentially bellicose alien ship.

72% - 9 Review(s)

"Fun and I was glad to be along for the full journey." -- Henry Leon Lazarus, Tome Of Lazarus - ScienceFiction.com

"Frankly, there's no explanation for the massively protracted, senses-dulling nature of this tale, save for the demands of the marketplace for series of thick books." -- Paul Di Filippo, Scifi.com

"C.J. Cherryh writes excellent space opera filled with plenty of action and adventure." -- Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews

"Fans of the series will definitely need to read this book. " -- BooksForABuck

"The Asian overtones of intensely followed rituals and stylized manners enrich the plot's complexity and help characterize impetuous humanity against civilized aliens and hybrids." -- Kelly Rae Cooper, Romantic Times Book Club

"...Explorer is only recommended to Foreigner fans, as it is sixth in the series and really would not stand well alone." -- KC Heath, Yet Anotherbook Review Site

"An extremely satisfying read..." -- Joules Taylor, SFCrowsnest

"There is no doubt that Cherryh is a talented author, and her construction of worlds, characters and cultures is complex and convincing." -- Donna Scanlon, Rambles

"Explorer is a fine conclusion to an excellent series, despite a twist or two that may take veteran Cherryh readers by surprise." -- Edward Carmien, SFRevu

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