📖 About Foreigner

Foreigner is a series universe written by C.J. Cherryh. The complete collection runs to 23 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of Foreigner Books with 23 books. It opens with Foreigner (1994) and currently runs to Divergence (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with Foreigner

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Foreigner (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Foreigner 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.

📚 Foreigner Books in Order

Publication Order of Foreigner Books
23 books
1
Foreigner book cover1Foreigner1994Buy on Amazon
Invader book cover2Invader1995Buy on Amazon
Inheritor book cover3Inheritor1996Buy on Amazon
Precursor book cover4Precursor1999Buy on Amazon
Defender book cover5Defender2001Buy on Amazon
Explorer book cover6Explorer2002Buy on Amazon
Destroyer book cover7Destroyer2003Buy on Amazon
Pretender book cover8Pretender2006Buy on Amazon
Deliverer book cover9Deliverer2007Buy on Amazon
Conspirator book cover10Conspirator2009Buy on Amazon
Deceiver book cover11Deceiver2010Buy on Amazon
Betrayer book cover12Betrayer2011Buy on Amazon
Intruder book cover13Intruder2012Buy on Amazon
14Deliberations2012Buy on Amazon
Protector book cover15Protector2013Buy on Amazon
Invitations book cover16Invitations2013Buy on Amazon
Peacemaker book cover17Peacemaker2014Buy on Amazon
Tracker book cover18Tracker2015Buy on Amazon
Visitor book cover19Visitor2016Buy on Amazon
Convergence book cover20Convergence2017Buy on Amazon
Emergence book cover21Emergence2018Buy on Amazon
Resurgence book cover22Resurgence2020Buy on Amazon
Divergence book cover23Divergence2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Foreigner books are there?
There are 23 books in the Foreigner collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2020.
What is the first Foreigner book?
The first book is Foreigner, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Foreigner 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 Foreigner books?
The Foreigner books were written by C.J. Cherryh.
Is the Foreigner series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Foreigner Books, has 23 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Foreigner series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2020.