Books like Pretender by C. J. Cherryh
The novel traces the journey of human survivors of a vanished spacecraft who find themselves marooned on a planet dominated by an aggressive alien race. Over centuries, these survivors construct a civilization that rises from a steam-powered age to the era of early space flight. Their society ultimately expands into the cosmos, confronting and engaging with multiple alien species in far-off sectors, while navigating the complex dynamics of space warfare and interstellar diplomacy.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: C. J. Cherryh
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