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From Publishers Weekly

An interesting first-contact political thriller is buried in this sequel to Foreigner, but readers will have to work hard to pry it from the dull surroundings. Bren Cameron continues as paidhi, the interface between the human community and the indigenous atevi population on a planet that the humans colonized years before. Cameron's musings about politics and language take up much of the novel; these generally are not deep thoughts ("Hell, maybe human caring was a survival disadvantage. Who knew? It sure screwed up lives"). The return to the planet of the human spaceship Phoenix brings the promise of many changes in both atevi and human ways of life. Cherryh takes the reader plodding through the resultant conflicts, many of which are political and most of which would be more interesting if they weren't rehashed so often. This novel?which reads like the prelude to yet another sequel?is simply too static.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une �dition qui n'est plus publi�e ou qui est non diponible.

From Library Journal

After an absence of nearly 200 years, the starship Phoenix reappears in the skies above the human enclave of Mospheira, throwing both humans and the native atevi population into consternation and threatening the delicate balance between two distinctly alien civilizations. This sequel to Foreigner (LJ 2/15/94) continues to explore the patterns of thought and culture that define a species' civilization. Veteran sf author Cherryh combines a flair for hard science with a keen insight into the complex rationales behind human-and nonhuman-actions. Highly recommended for sf collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une �dition qui n'est plus publi�e ou qui est non diponible.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Even Now There Is Something to Say About This One, D�c 26 2003

Par	Sires (It's a Toss Up Right Now) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: Foreigner #2 Invader (Paperback)

This series of books is one that I always keep within easy reach. The series has its ups and downs, but this book is a particular favorite because in this book the whole atevi culture and Bren Cameron's place in it starts to gel.

While not action packed and the time period covered by the book is short, a lot happens as Bren makes certain irrevokable decisions that are sure to cause him problems in the future. The Atevi struggle within their culture to come to some resolution as to how they will interact with humans. Bren's personal life shifts from his connection with human family, associates and lover to finding a place within Atevi culture.

While the pace is slow and the writing dense, this allows the reader to start to feel comfortable in the atevi world and to appreciate the complexities of the culture. Cherryh has done a very good job of creating a nonhuman culture that touches on enough points to be comprehensible and even attractive but still alien.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Continues to amaze!, Mai 10 2003

Par	R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: Foreigner #2 Invader (Paperback)

This series continues to amaze, with the second book just as riveting. Here Cherryh shines in her development of the Atevi characters, each one distinct and complex in his/her won way. Bren Cameron is of course as appealing and it is wonderful to find him growing close to his alien friends. Of course there is the subtle hints of affection (maybe love?) between Bren and Jago which I hope Cherryh will explore deeper in future books. The pace maybe slow at the beginning but the build-up to a possible collision between the Atevi and 2 different human cultures, one on land and the other in space is exquisitely handled. Now to start the third book! Well done Cherryh!

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Political and Social Commentary, Nov. 19 2002

Par	C. Kirsten Whitworth (Austin, TX USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Foreigner #2 Invader (Paperback)

��This politically-intricate series takes place on the world of the atevi, a very violent species who keep the peace via registered assassination. Atevi alliances are complex and based on personal loyalties rather than on geography. There are several factions among the atevi, and the infighting among them seriously affects the relationships between atevi and humans. Before the first book begins, there is a war between the two species. The outcome is that the humans are confined to a large island and limit contact with the atevi via one, and only one human, the paidhi.
��This particular book, second in the series, is about the return of the human starship Phoenix, after nearly five centuries, and how the return affects the delicate balance of power between the humans on the planet and the native atevi. The humans on planet are also factionalized, and political infighting is rampant. The paidhi, Bren Cameron, must deal with the situation quickly to avert social collapse.

��If you like Frank Herbert's Dune and The Dosadi Experiment or C. J. Cherryh's The Faded Sun series, you'll like this series. It paints three divergent social structures and the interfaces between them. The alien society is the focus, and is rich in detail -- somewhat reminiscent of feudal Japan breaking into the modern age.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 The Best
Out of all the Foreigner books, I found Invader to be the best. People have commented that Cherryh focuses far too much attention on Bren (the protagonist). Read more

Publi� le Oct. 22 2002

5.0�toiles sur 5 Just as good on the second reading...
This is a complex and fascinating book, as are the others in the series. The subject's thoughts and feelings form a large part of the book, but are sufficiently developed to be... Read more

Publi� le Oct. 19 2001 par EricS

1.0�toiles sur 5 Let me save you some time....
I chose this book because I remembered another Cherryh book from a different series. I was terribly disappointed. Almost nothing happens in the entire book. Read more

Publi� le Juil 9 2001

5.0�toiles sur 5 The perfect follow through from Foreigner
Still recovering from his injuries, and with his position within the Tabini camp established, Bren Cameron is forced to return to the atevi mainland to be further immersed in the... Read more

Publi� le Oct. 24 2000 par S Smyth