C.J. Cherryh (Books)

C.J. Cherryh Books

C.J. Cherryh is a critically acclaimed author in science fiction and fantasy, whose prolific career spans over forty novels. Her works are characterized by a deep engagement with planetary geology, weather systems, and the complexities of civilizations, both natural and man-made. Cherryh explores themes of catastrophe, cosmology, and the evolution of societies, drawing upon a wide array of academic interests in her literary approach. Readers appreciate her skill in weaving intricate scientific concepts into compelling narratives.

Sword of Knowledge - 3: Reap the Whirlwind

273 pages
10 hours of reading

THE FALL ACCORDING TO C.J. CHERRYHThe Roman Empire. Imagine its fall. Now imagine that warring time with cannon—and a working system of magic. C.J. Cherryh did. In The Sword of Knowledge, Cherryh has explored the fall of empires and the impact of technological knowledge while replacing the repressed religion of the Christians with a Church of Knowledge.In A Dirge for Sabis we saw the Sabirn Empire fall to barbarians because the rulers were too inflexible to make use of the technology available to them.Wizard Spawn opens centuries later, with the Sabirn empire a blighted memory and the barbarians established as the new and oppressive rulers.Now another half millennium has passed, and new barbarians are on the rise. It will be a battle of barbarian vigor vs. The Sword of Knowledge in Reap the Whirlwind!