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Sad news today: C.J. Cherryh has announced that there will be no more books from her: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F27iFDAzo/ I've greatly enjoyed all her works, and even the recent "Hinder Stars" (collaboratively written with her longtime partner Jane Fancher) show an ability to build a tense, engaging narrative out of what is essentially an economic mystery. Her works engage with "the other" in a way that insists thinking beings don't necessary all think alike, while also showing an optimistic view of human adaptability and versatility. One of my favorite stories about Cherryh's work comes from a different author, Jo Walton, who has talked about playing Elite with her partner and imagining themselves as a Family on a trading ship, splitting the economic and navigation responsibilities between the pair of them. Her impact and output have been immense, and I'm glad we get to keep her for a while longer, even if "the body of work is what it is." #ScienceFiction #CJCherryh