Betrayer - (Foreigner) by C J Cherryh (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The civil war among the alien "atevi" has ended. Tabini-aiji, powerful ruler of the Western Association, along with Cajeiri, his son and heir, and his human "paidhi," Bren Cameron, have returned to the Bujavid. But factions that remain loyal to the opposition are still present.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The twelfth novel in Cherryh's <i>Foreigner</i> space opera series, a groundbreaking tale of first contact and its consequences...</b> <p/>In the wake of civil war, Bren Cameron, the brilliant human diplomat of the alien <i>atevi </i>civilization, has left the capital and sought refuge at his country estate, Najida. But now he is trapped inside Najida--which has been surrounded by enemies--with Ilisidi, the powerful grandmother of his ally, Tabini-aiji, <i>atevi </i>leader of the Western Association. But Ilisidi, the wily and dangerous aiji-dowager, is not inclined to be passive, and in a brazen maneuver sends Bren into enemy territory, to the palace of Machigi, the leader of the rebels. <p/>Bren's mission is to negotiate with Machigi--a young <i>atevi </i>lord who has never actually seen a human--and somehow persuade him to cease his hostile actions against the West. Bren knows that the autocratic Machigi rules a fractious clan, and that his hospitality is not guaranteed. Bren's genius for negotiation enable him to make a daring trade offer to Machigi--one that seems to interest the young warlord. But Machigi is suspicious of Ilisidi's motives, and, to Bren's utter shock, evokes an ancient law that jeopardizes Bren's life. Can Bren stay alive and not alienate Ilisidi or Tabini, while also representing the interests of their enemy? <p/>The long-running Foreigner series can also be enjoyed by more casual genre readers in sub-trilogy installments. <i>Betrayer</i> is the 12th <i>Foreigner </i>novel, and the 3rd book in the fourth subtrilogy.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for the <i>Foreigner</i> series: <p/>"C.J. Cherryh's splendid<i> Foreigner</i> series remains <b>at the top of my must-keep-up reading list</b> after two decades. --<i>Locus<br></i><br>This is the kind of anthropological SF of which <b>[Cherryh] is an acknowledged master.</b> --<i>Booklist <p/></i><b>A seriously probing, thoughtful, intelligent piece of work</b>, with more insight in half a dozen pages than most authors manage in half a thousand. --<i>Kirkus Reviews<br></i><br>"One of the best long-running SF series in existence...Cherryh <b>remains one of the most talented writers in the field</b>. --<i>Publishers Weekly<br></i><br>"This is <b>one of the best science fiction series currently running</b>....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 <p/>"Cherryh plays her strongest suit in this exploration of human/alien contact, producing <b>an incisive study-in-contrast</b> of what it means to be human in a world where trust is nonexistent." --<i>Library Journal<br></i><br>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. <b>Well up to Cherryh's usual high standard.</b> --<i>The Chicago</i> <i>Sun-Times <p/></i>"[Cherryh] avoids any kind of slump with a <b>quick-moving and immediately engaging plotline</b>, and by balancing satisfying resolutions with plenty of promises and ominous portents that are sure to keep readers' appetites whetted." --<i>RT Reviews<br></i><br> "These are thinking man's reads with <b>rich characters and worlds and fascinating interactions</b> that stretch out over many generations." --SFFWorld <p/>"Cherryh's forte is her <b>handling of cross-cultural conflicts</b>, which she does by tying her narrative to those things her point-of-view character would know, think, and feel."--SFRevu<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>C. J. Cherryh </b>planned 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.
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