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Great concept, terrible execution. Half the time I didn't understand what was happening. The various aliens were not described at all other than brief bits long after they were introduced. The syntax of the Chanur people was inconsistent. The various political storylines were confusing. It had so much potential but, for me, missed the mark. I only finished it (the 1st story) to see what happened to the human refugee. Glad it wasn't a cliffhanger.

I've begun the 1st book in this series on my kindle. I do have this omnibus though. The 1st book was published in 1981. It's good so far. This author has written a LOT of books and was quite popular in her day so I have high expectations.

Pyanfar & Tully - what will happen next?

Day 2 of #20Series20Days: Chanur by C.J. Cherryh

I'm told that all of C.J. Cherryh's Alliance/Union Universe series is masterful, but the only part I can personally attest to is the Chanur subseries, which pushes every one of my buttons: space opera, anthropology, politics, intrigue, action, ... it's brilliant, y'all, and satisfying in every way. And those Michael Whelan covers? Take my money NOW.

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What a difference 36 years makes in our perception of refugees. I impulsively re-read this the other night, and like all good literature, it spoke to me differently than it did the first time I read it. #scifi