Chanur's Venture

Year: 1984

Abstract:
Tulley, the hairless Outsider is once again reunited with Pyanfar Chanur and the crew of the Pride. He brings word from Earth. Pyanfar and the Pride must fight their way through the Kif, and their own people just to get to a safe place to talk to Tulley. He gives them the news, and now the Pride must fight its way through more. With the news Tulley brings with him, Pyanfar and her crew must seek unlikely allies to solve a problem that could eventually destroy every sentient member species of the Compact.

Advanced Mind
Exploration/Quest
Military/Fighting
Horror
Magic
Advanced Technology
Time Travel/Alternate History
Science
Aliens/Beasties
Contemporality

Other books in this series: Chanur
The Pride of Chanur [1982]
The Kif Strike Back [1985]
Chanur's Homecoming [1986]
Chanur's Legacy [1992]

Spectre's Review
This is definitely a filler book, intended to get the reader interested in the rest of the series. Well, it did a good job. I really like the galaxy created by Cherryh. The names of the alien species are sometimes annoying, but it's still very interesting. I especially like how the human's are portrayed. Most science fiction is written from the perspective of the humans. This one is written with humans as the newcomers, the Outsiders. A refreshing perspective. I like Pyanfar Chanur, and the Hani race. They are well constructed. I hate the Kif, but that is the intention of the author, and she does a very good job making you detest them. Get the series, read it, and slap it into your permanent collection.

Spectre's Rating
An excellent sequel.

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