📖 About Chanur Saga

Chanur Saga is a series universe written by C.J. Cherryh. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1981 and 1992.

The main series is Publication Order of Chanur Books with 5 books. It opens with The Pride of Chanur (1981) and currently runs to Chanur's Legacy (1992).

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🎯 Where to Start with Chanur Saga

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Pride of Chanur (1981), book 1 of Publication Order of Chanur Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Chanur Saga Books in Order

Publication Order of Chanur Books
5 books
1
The Pride of Chanur book cover1The Pride of Chanur1981Buy on Amazon
Chanur's Venture book cover2Chanur's Venture1984Buy on Amazon
The Kif Strike Back book cover3The Kif Strike Back1985Buy on Amazon
Chanur's Homecoming book cover4Chanur's Homecoming1986Buy on Amazon
Chanur's Legacy book cover5Chanur's Legacy1992Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Chanur Saga books are there?
There are 5 books in the Chanur Saga collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1981 and 1992.
What is the first Chanur Saga book?
The first book is The Pride of Chanur, published in 1981.
What order should I read the Chanur Saga books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Chanur Saga books?
The Chanur Saga books were written by C.J. Cherryh.
Is the Chanur Saga series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Chanur Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Chanur Saga series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1981, and the most recent in 1992.