Foreigner books in order A series by C. J. Cherryh
The Foreigner series by C. J. Cherryh has 20 books, from Foreigner (Feb 1994) to Divergence (2020). Read it in order, starting with Foreigner.
Reading order: 1 Foreigner (1994) · 2 Invader (1995) · 3 Inheritor (1996) · 4 Precursor (1999) · 5 Defender (2001) · 6 Explorer (2003) · 7 Destroyer (2005) · 8 Pretender (2006) · 9 Deliverer (2007) · 10 Conspirator (2009) · … all 20 below
Updated September 2026
All 20 Foreigner books in order
- 1.
Foreigner (Feb 1994)
- 2.
Invader (May 1995)
- 3.
Inheritor (Apr 1996)
- 4.
Precursor (Nov 1999)
- 5.
Defender (Nov 2001)
- 6.
Explorer (2003)
- 7.
Destroyer (2005)
- 8.
Pretender (2006)
- 9.
Deliverer (2007)
- 10.
Conspirator (2009)
- 11.
Deceiver (2010)
- 12.
Betrayer (2011)
- 13.
Intruder (Mar 2012)
- 14.
Protector (Apr 2013)
- 15.
Peacemaker (2014)
- 16.
Tracker (Apr 2015)
- 17.
Visitor (Apr 2016)
- 18.
Convergence (2017)
- 19.
Emergence (Jan 2018)
- 21.
Divergence (2020)
Foreigner FAQ
- How many Foreigner books are there?
- There are 20 Foreigner books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Foreigner books in?
- In publication order, starting with Foreigner (Feb 1994): 1 Foreigner (1994) · 2 Invader (1995) · 3 Inheritor (1996) · 4 Precursor (1999) · 5 Defender (2001) · 6 Explorer (2003) · … all 20 below.
- What is the first Foreigner book?
- Foreigner (Feb 1994).
- What is the latest Foreigner book?
- Divergence (2020).
- Is the Foreigner series finished?
- There have been no new Foreigner books since 2020.
- Did C. J. Cherryh write other series?
- Yes: The Morgaine Stories, Company Wars, Ealdwood Stories, The Russian Stories and The Fortress.
More series by C. J. Cherryh
All C. J. Cherryh booksThe Morgaine Stories
3 books
Company Wars
5 books
Ealdwood Stories
3 books
The Russian Stories
3 books
The Fortress
3 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.