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Summary: I Love It
Review: I Love This book. I wish I was Able to order the rest of the books.
APRIL RITCHIE
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Summary: Liked the action, hated the ethics
Review: I was pleased to see Hilfy in charge of her own starship; I was not pleased to see her forced out of her relationship with Tully, or her cruelty to the young male hani taken on board Legacy. Cherryh seems to subscribe to Greco-Roman ideas on romantic love: it's a neurosis to be met with suppression via the help of your friends. I'm a 20th-century North American; I prefer my own culture's views of romantic love.
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Summary: A fine continuation of the Compact-Space Series
Review: If you like cats, Sci-Fi, intrique, by-plays and an all-around well-told story, you'll love this story of Pyanfar Chanur's niece. Deserves it's own place apart from the other Chanur stories.
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Summary: Fast-paced, enjoyable, and extremely funny
Review: Someone mentioned that the Chanur books aren't as good as the Faded Sun trilogy. I've been saving those for a dry period, and since Finity's End doesn't come out until August, it looks like I may get my chance.All that aside, I actually found this book more enjoyable than the previous Chanur books, although a great deal of that comes from seeing Hilfy all grown up and taking on responsibilities of her own. We also get to know Compact space better, particularly the rich and mysterious stsho (such an irritating bunch, but a lot of fun to watch). The commentary on gender relations is still a major theme, and I like how Cherryh has addressed it in this series; these books have, on the whole, a lighthearted approach to the subject that prevents heavy-handedness from weighing down the story. The ending, as with most of Cherryh's books, leaves an opening for a sequel. Will we see one? Time will tell
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Summary: Grandiose yet personal
Review: The 5th and most recent of CJ Cherryh's Chanur Saga, Chanur's Legacy is very much in the vein of Cherryh's previous work. Captain Hilfy Chanur of the Chanur's Legacy is just trying to make a living in the shadow of her aunt, effective ruler of Compact space. When the administrator of Meetpoint Station offers her one million credits for transport of a simple cargo, the offer seems almost too good to be true. Needless to say, it is, and Hilfy and her crew, along with a few passengers, are sent on a harrowing mission throughout Compact space. Cherryh is in true form here. Each alien race is uniquely developed, none having those "humans in makeup" or "different just to be different" qualities that often plagues SF in general, and space opera in particular. Moreover, each of the characters is quite well developed, and truth be told, I found the subplot regarding Legacy's male passenger as compelling, or more so, than the main plot. For better or worse, saying the book is typical CJ Cherryh carries some other connotations: physical description is about nil; the main characters may spend 70 pages in a port and the most we'll ever hear about it its name. Also the plot is extremely, I might say excessively, complicated, and can get difficult to follow if you read quickly. Still, danger, intrigue, romace, conspiracy: all are present and work together to create a marvelous story I could barely put down (even after it was finished). If you enjoy space opera, the Chanur Saga, or and of CJ Cherryh's work, this one's for you.
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Summary: Good but somewhat familiar
Review: The basic plot of this book seems to almost be a reprise of the adventures in the books Chanur Venture, The Kif Strike Back.
However, I must say that as with all of C.J. Cherryh's sci-fi works that I have read so far, it is still entertaining.
Cherryh's ability to create believable characters is, IMHO, her greatest strength and her ability to pace a story is undiminished.
I have no hesitation in recommending this or any other sci-fi C.J. Cherryh work to any sci-fi fan who enjoys well-developed and believable characters.
By the way, Cherryh's usual dry and understated wit is very much in evidence. :)
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Summary: One of a very few.
Review: The books under the title of 'Chanur' have all been great books. I have read the whole set 3 times now. It would be nice to actually see them made into a movie. Impossible, considering the level of detail, but definately a good idea. The level of psychology in these books is high, at the expense of detail in the realm of environment. If your willing to explore this aspect of scifi, read them. To bad Cherryh ended the series.
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Summary: Hilfy is in trouble again but is finally maturing.
Review: The entire Chanur series mystifies me. I find myself compelled to read each one in spite of the fact that I don't think the series holds a candle to her Faded Suns Trilogy. The acrimonious future environment as well as the inability to recognize the male value in Hilfy's society is depressing . Sadly the parallels with our own society are glaringly clear. Chanur clan's grudging flexibility and acceptance of different species and their coming to grips with their own prejudices highlight the story. A
entertaining story, particularly if you have read the previous books. Old characters pop up in surprising places.
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Summary: One of the best SF writers ever!
Review: To start with, read any book written by CJ Cherryh. Period. But as to this specific book... this is actually the fifth book about the Chanur clan. Reading the series in sequence would be my recommendation (The Pride of Chanur, Chanur's Venture, The Kif Strike Back, Chanur's Homecoming), but it's really not necessary to do so to enjoy Chanur's Legacy. CJ Cherryh is a master at creating an alien universe and alien mindsets. One of the best things about this book (and the series in general) is that there are multiple races of beings, all fully developed in the reader's mind, and humans are not the central players. Cherryh's descriptive style, fast pace, and exploration of contrasting mindsets make this an intriguing read. You'll find it hard to put down, and if you have to, you can't wait to get back to it to find out what's going to happen next! Highly recommended!
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Summary: One of the best SF writers ever!
Review: To start with, read any book written by CJ Cherryh. Period. But as to this specific book... this is actually the fifth book about the Chanur clan. Reading the series in sequence would be my recommendation (The Pride of Chanur, Chanur's Venture, The Kif Strike Back, Chanur's Homecoming), but it's really not necessary to do so to enjoy Chanur's Legacy. CJ Cherryh is a master at creating an alien universe and alien mindsets. One of the best things about this book (and the series in general) is that there are multiple races of beings, all fully developed in the reader's mind, and humans are not the central players. Cherryh's descriptive style, fast pace, and exploration of contrasting mindsets make this an intriguing read. You'll find it hard to put down, and if you have to, you can't wait to get back to it to find out what's going to happen next! Highly recommended!
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