{"product_id":"intruder-isbn-9780756407933","title":"Intruder","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe thirteenth novel in Cherryh’s \u003ci\u003eForeigner\u003c\/i\u003e space opera series, a groundbreaking tale of first contact and its consequences…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCivil war on the world of the \u003ci\u003eatevi \u003c\/i\u003eis over but diplomatic disputes and political infighting continue unabated. Bren Cameron, brilliant human diplomat allied with the dominant Western Association, has just returned to the capital from his country home. But his sojourn was anything but restful, for Bren and his associates have had a small war of their own to contend with, ending with rebel leader, Machigi, joining the \u003ci\u003eatevi \u003c\/i\u003econgress representing the rebels as a member state.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Machigi, to Bren’s utter shock, has invoked an ancient law, changing Bren's role as negotiator for Tabini-aiji, Ilisidi, and other leaders of the Western Association to that of a specialized, entirely neutral negotiator between \u003ci\u003eatevi\u003c\/i\u003e adversaries. Tabini-aiji is enraged to have lost his personal negotiator, and Bren is becoming embroiled in a development that could result in his assassination.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But there are even more dangerous things afoot, as a crisis brews inside the immensely dangerous Assassins’ Guild. The recent dustup with the Shadow Guild may be only the beginning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe long-running \u003ci\u003eForeigner \u003c\/i\u003eseries can also be enjoyed by more casual genre readers in sub-trilogy installments. Intruder is the 13th \u003ci\u003eForeigner\u003c\/i\u003e novel, and the 1st book in the fifth subtrilogy.Praise for the \u003ci\u003eForeigner\u003c\/i\u003e series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“C.J. Cherryh's splendid\u003ci\u003e Foreigner\u003c\/i\u003e series remains \u003cb\u003eat the top of my must-keep-up reading list\u003c\/b\u003e after two decades.\" —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the kind of anthropological SF of which \u003cb\u003e[Cherryh] is an acknowledged master.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA seriously probing, thoughtful, intelligent piece of work\u003c\/b\u003e, with more insight in half a dozen pages than most authors manage in half a thousand.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the best long-running SF series in existence...Cherryh \u003cb\u003eremains one of the most talented writers in the field\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is \u003cb\u003eone of the best science fiction series currently running\u003c\/b\u003e….by this point, the series has turned into a complicated set of thrillers involving political and factional turmoil, as well as a close and detailed examination of the troubled interactions between human and alien cultures.” —Strange Horizons \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"My favorite science fiction series is C. J. Cherryh's \u003ci\u003eForeigner Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eCherryh deftly balances alien psychology and human vanities\u003c\/b\u003e in a character caught between being human and part of an alien race.\" —\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Cherryh plays her strongest suit in this exploration of human\/alien contact, producing \u003cb\u003ean incisive study-in-contrast\u003c\/b\u003e of what it means to be human in a world where trust is nonexistent.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A large new novel from C.J. Cherryh is always welcome. When it marks her return to the anthropological SF in which she has made such a name, it is a double pleasure. The ensuing story is not short on action, but stronger (like much of Cherryh's work) on world-building, exotic aliens, and characterization. \u003cb\u003eWell up to Cherryh's usual high standard.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSun-Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[Cherryh] avoids any kind of slump with a \u003cb\u003equick-moving and immediately engaging plotline\u003c\/b\u003e, and by balancing satisfying resolutions with plenty of promises and ominous portents that are sure to keep readers’ appetites whetted.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “These are thinking man’s reads with \u003cb\u003erich characters and worlds and fascinating interactions\u003c\/b\u003e that stretch out over many generations.” —SFFWorld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cherryh's forte is her \u003cb\u003ehandling of cross-cultural conflicts\u003c\/b\u003e, which she does by tying her narrative to those things her point-of-view character would know, think, and feel.”—SFRevu \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The \u003ci\u003eForeigner \u003c\/i\u003eseries is about \u003cb\u003eas good as it gets\u003c\/b\u003e...so finely and densely wrought that you may end up dreaming of sable-skinned giants with gold eyes, and the silver spun delicacy of interstellar politics.\" —SF Site\u003cb\u003eC. J. Cherryh \u003c\/b\u003eplanned to write since the age of ten. When she was older, she learned to use a typewriter while triple-majoring in Classics, Latin, and Greek. With more than seventy books to her credit, and the winner of three Hugo Awards, she is one of the most prolific and highly respected authors in the science fiction field. Cherryh was recently named a Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. She lives in Washington state. She can be found at cherryh.com.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299853455589,"sku":"NP9780756407933","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756407933.jpg?v=1767730147","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/intruder-isbn-9780756407933","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}