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Reading order

Foreigner Books in Order

This page lists the complete Foreigner reading order by C.J. Cherryh, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 24 books / 1994-2023

Foreigner Reading Order

01 Foreigner 1994 Buy
02 Invader 1995 Buy
03 Inheritor 1996 Buy
04 Precursor 1999 Buy
05 Defender 2001 Buy
06 Explorer 2002 Buy
07 Destroyer 2003 Buy
08 Pretender 2006 Buy
09 Deliverer 2007 Buy
10 Conspirator 2009 Buy
11 Deceiver 2010 Buy
12 Betrayer 2011 Buy
13 Intruder 2012 Buy
14 Deliberations 2012 Buy
15 Protector 2013 Buy
16 Invitations 2013 Buy
17 Peacemaker 2014 Buy
18 Tracker 2015 Buy
19 Visitor 2016 Buy
20 Convergence 2017 Buy
21 Emergence 2018 Buy
22 Resurgence 2020 Buy
23 Divergence 2020 Buy
24 Defiance(With: Jane S. Fancher) 2023 Buy

Foreigner Books by Publication Order

1994 Foreigner #1
1995 Invader #2
1996 Inheritor #3
1999 Precursor #4
2001 Defender #5
2002 Explorer #6
2003 Destroyer #7
2006 Pretender #8
2007 Deliverer #9
2009 Conspirator #10
2010 Deceiver #11
2011 Betrayer #12
2012 Intruder #13
2012 Deliberations #14
2013 Protector #15
2013 Invitations #16
2014 Peacemaker #17
2015 Tracker #18
2016 Visitor #19
2017 Convergence #20
2018 Emergence #21
2020 Resurgence #22
2020 Divergence #23
2023 Defiance(With: Jane S. Fancher) #24

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Foreigner reading order?

The Foreigner reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Foreigner books are there?

This catalog currently lists 24 Foreigner books published across 1994-2023.

Who writes the Foreigner books?

Foreigner is listed as a book series by C.J. Cherryh.

Should I read Foreigner in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Foreigner. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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