The Faded Sun trilogy is a series of science fiction novels set in the Alliance-Union universe of C. J. Cherryh. The series comprises the three novels Kesrith (1978), Shon'jir (also 1978), and Kutath (1979) and were published by DAW Books. They were re-published in as an omnibus edition in the UK in 1987 and in the U.S. in 2000.

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  • The Faded Sun trilogy is a series of science fiction novels set in the Alliance-Union universe of C. J. Cherryh. The series comprises the three novels Kesrith (1978), Shon'jir (also 1978), and Kutath (1979) and were published by DAW Books. They were re-published in as an omnibus edition in the UK in 1987 and in the U.S. in 2000. They are among the earliest of her novels, but already show a firm command of the skills of a science fiction writer, particularly world-building and the creation of extraterrestrial races. Both the mri and the regul fulfill John W. Campbell's dictum of "show me a creature that thinks as well as a man, or better, but not like a man. " The Faded Sun: Kesrith was nominated the Nebula Award in 1978, the Hugo Award in 1979, and shortlisted for the Locus Awards in 1979. In addition, the other two books in the trilogy were independently longlisted for the Locus Award.
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  • The Faded Sun Trilogy omnibus edition cover
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  • The Faded Sun Trilogy
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  • 1978 – 1979
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  • The Faded Sun trilogy is a series of science fiction novels set in the Alliance-Union universe of C. J. Cherryh. The series comprises the three novels Kesrith (1978), Shon'jir (also 1978), and Kutath (1979) and were published by DAW Books. They were re-published in as an omnibus edition in the UK in 1987 and in the U.S. in 2000.
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  • Faded Sun Trilogy
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