The Recurring Cast
Foreigner book 1 · 1994

Foreigner

Foreigner book 1 by C. J. Cherryh

Space operaPolitical thriller

Two hundred years after a human ship became stranded on the world of the atevi, humans live on an island under a treaty, and only one of them, the paidhi Bren Cameron, lives among the atevi. When someone tries to kill him, Bren must find out who, without being able to trust his own instincts about the atevi around him.

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Book facts

Author
C. J. Cherryh
Series
Foreigner, book 1 of 21
Published
1994
Setting
Set in space
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Foreigner

5 recurring or key characters from C. J. Cherryh’s chart. Introduces Bren Cameron, Tabini-aiji, Ilisidi, Banichi and 1 more.

Lead 1

  • Bren CameronFirst appearancePaidhi, the human interpreter to the atevi

Major 3

  • Tabini-aijiFirst appearanceRuler of the Western Association
  • BanichiFirst appearanceBren's senior bodyguard
  • JagoFirst appearanceBren's bodyguard

Minor and cameo 1

  • IlisidiFirst appearanceTabini's formidable grandmother

Also featuring these characters

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