Seconded. Downbelow Station is all right, but I've generally been puzzled by the fuss (and I'm a Cherryh fan).
rachelmanija, if you find Cherryh to your liking, you might give either the Morgaine books (Gate of Ivrel, etc.) a try (angst! angst!) or The Faded Sun (aliens, politics, martial arts, cultural clashes).
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Date: 2006-11-30 08:18 pm (UTC)