Space Opera Fans discussion
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I read this trilogy back in the 80s, at least twice, maybe more, and it was one of my favorites.
The Mri were a very compelling species. Very proud and honorable, but unable to thrive on their home world, they rent themselves out to other spacefaring species. They try to maintain their ideals, but it is a painful existence. Humans can't help but identify with them, but we tend to be less pragmatic and not always understanding of the forces that drive others. Still the human Sten Duncan and the Mri Niun somehow forge a friendship.
I don't think I will be rereading the series at this time, but I strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet. It may not be one of Cherryh's most popular but I think that is a shame because I really enjoyed it.
The Mri were a very compelling species. Very proud and honorable, but unable to thrive on their home world, they rent themselves out to other spacefaring species. They try to maintain their ideals, but it is a painful existence. Humans can't help but identify with them, but we tend to be less pragmatic and not always understanding of the forces that drive others. Still the human Sten Duncan and the Mri Niun somehow forge a friendship.
I don't think I will be rereading the series at this time, but I strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet. It may not be one of Cherryh's most popular but I think that is a shame because I really enjoyed it.
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It sounds very interesting. I've not read this trilogy yet, so I am excited!
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Now, I've started the second book of the series.
Books mentioned in this topic
The Faded Sun Trilogy Omnibus (other topics)Kesrith (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
C.J. Cherryh (other topics)C.J. Cherryh (other topics)
Official description:
This is the story of three people: Sten Duncan, a soldier of humanity; Niun, last warrior of the mri, humanity's enemies; and Melein, priestess-queen of the final fallen mri stronghold. It is the story of two mighty species fighting for a galaxy, humanity driving out from Earth, and the enigmatic regul struggling to hold their stars with mri mercenaries. It is a story of diplomacy and warfare, of conspiracy and betrayal, and of three flesh-and-blood people who found themselves thrown together in a life-and-death alliance.