Books like 'Rider at the Gate'
Readers who enjoyed Rider at the Gate by C.J. Cherryh also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Ender Quartet Box Set (The Ender Quintet, #1-4) by Orson Scott Card
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis boxed set contains Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, and Children of the Mind. Ender's Game Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers... -
![Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven]()
Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbbey's thrown in the deep end.Tarak creates an alliance with a furry being.Ami has her father wrapped around her tiny little finger.It's just another day in the life of our fearsome Kordolians and their human mates. A light-hearted peek into Tarak and Abbey's life on Earth.Sanctuary is a 22000 word "slice-of-life" novella set in the Dark Planet Warriors/Darkstar Mercenaries universe... -
![Grounding Gracus by Mikayla Lane]()
Grounding Gracus by Mikayla Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***WARNING!!! This book is a Part 1 and contains a heavy cliffhanger that will not be resolved until Part 2, True Traitor is released at the end of July 2015!*** Gracus Adrastor, First Commander of the ship Adaria, had been circling the planet Earth for more than two years now... -
![Beyond the Great Dying by N.S. Austin]()
Beyond the Great Dying by N.S. Austin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B073ZW5F7Z In Beyond the Great Dying, Novelist NS Austin blends science fiction, humor, hope and gritty, realistic characters to create a post-apocalyptic world that is both strange and all too believable. Political intrigue, romance and unusual creatures combine to deliver an action-packed adventure for the last surviving humans on earth... -
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![Saving Koda by Mikayla Lane]()
Saving Koda by Mikayla Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe gift was Emily Smith’s curse, and she’d have killed herself long ago if her mother hadn’t died giving birth to her autistic sister. The baby needed her, and that was enough to keep Emily in the world. She’d never known peace in her life; the curse kept them isolated and on the move as they sought to flee the spirits of the dead... -
![Hive by J.K. Accinni]()
Hive by J.K. Accinni
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the rush to the Tampa Airport, Abby meets a small group of elephants from the famous Elizabeth Siggins Wildlife Foundation fleeing the political horrors of Africa. Putting them under her protection and that of the Hive, she meets Tobi, the elderly matriarch of the small herd who will sacrifice herself to save a human and in return is rewarded with the ultimate gift the Womb can bestow... -
![Frontier Incursion by Leonie Rogers]()
Frontier Incursion by Leonie Rogers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Shanna, joining the Scout Corps had been a dream come true. The Scouts were charged with expanding their knowledge of Frontier, a hostile planet their ancestors had crashlanded on 300 years before... -
![First Light Chronicles Limbo by Randolph Lalonde]()
First Light Chronicles Limbo by Randolph Lalonde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second part of the First Light Chronicles Series. The First Light crew have emerged from hyperspace into a war zone. Forced to choose a side, Captain Jonas Valent committed them to a fight for freedom against an unknown enemy. The Vindyne Corporation is hell bent on taking the agricultural jewel of the Gai-Ian solar system, Concordia... -
![Tipping Point by Terry Tyler]()
Tipping Point by Terry Tyler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings* TIPPING POINT IS FREE - Jan 2-5 2019 only *'I didn't know danger was floating behind us on the breeze as we walked along the beach, seeping in through the windows of our picture postcard life.'The year is 2024. A new social networking site bursts onto the scene. Private Life promises total privacy, with freebies and financial incentives for all... -
![Nanny for the Alien General by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Nanny for the Alien General by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a wounded king shows up at my door, I must help him and his children. In gratitude, they ask me to come to their palace with them. I should say no. His people have oppressed mine for centuries. It should be easy, to refuse but it's not.As if my fate won't let us part.The children have grown on me. I want to be with them... -
![Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe]()
Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I don't think I can justify it any longer. I'm going to quit my job."August has never been good with change and isn’t sure who she is beyond her job of reading memories in the sand. When she comes to the conclusion that she has to quit her job, she’s left with an overwhelming sense of emptiness. What follows is the quiet chaos of a girl regaining control over her life on a small desert moon... -
![Lights on Wonder Rock by David Litchfield]()
Lights on Wonder Rock by David Litchfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeather wants more than anything to go to outer space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a UFO lands behind her house and she meets a friendly alien, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But soon her new friend has to return home... -
![Stargate Atlantis: Inheritors by Jo Graham, Melissa Scott]()
Stargate Atlantis: Inheritors by Jo Graham, Melissa Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnd gameThe battle lines are drawn. Queen Death is mustering her fleet. But who will stand against her?As conflicts and betrayal threaten to shatter Atlantis’s fragile alliances with Guide’s Wraith and the Genii, humanity’s only hope of survival rests on the fate of an Ancient device — a weapon too terrible to use but too powerful to cast aside... -
![प्रेषित by Jayant V. Narlikar]()
प्रेषित by Jayant V. Narlikar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Si-Fi Novella narrating aliens & their existence in the universe... -
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![Mutation by Roland Smith]()
Mutation by Roland Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMonsters of legend come to life! The final thrilling title in Roland Smith's popular series. Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty's parents have been missing in Brazil for months and their trail has all but run cold...Categorized as:
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![The Great Silence by Ted Chiang, Karen Joy Fowler]()
The Great Silence by Ted Chiang, Karen Joy Fowler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Ted Chiang’s very short story, 'The Great Silence' adds another set of questions to the Fermi Paradox speculations... -
![The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen]()
The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLook up!Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . .Categorized as:
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![Mail-Order Brides of Crakair: Scifi Alien Romance Box Set: A Complete, 6 Book Series Plus 2 Bonus Novellas by Ava Ross]()
Mail-Order Brides of Crakair: Scifi Alien Romance Box Set: A Complete, 6 Book Series Plus 2 Bonus Novellas by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey're scaly and green, seven-feet-tall, much too cocky, and they're seeking Earthling brides.The Complete Mail-Order Brides of Crakair Series includes:VorkBrykJorgKralWulfLyelAxilGajePLUS SIX bonus epilogues never before released!Over 14 million page reads in this bestselling series... -
![The Prehistoric Planet by Ray O'Ryan]()
The Prehistoric Planet by Ray O'Ryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGalaxy Zack blasts back to the past in this outer space chapter book adventure!A baby pterosaur can’t find his way home, so it’s up to the Nebulon Navigators to return him to the Prehistoric Planet. And when Zack’s dad is invited on the journey, Zack finds a way to go along too! But as they blast off on the super shuttle, they hear a strange noise... -
![The Moons of Barsk by Lawrence M. Schoen]()
The Moons of Barsk by Lawrence M. Schoen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYears after the events of Barsk: The Elephants' Graveyard, the lonely young outcast and physically-challenged Fant, Pizlo, is now a teenager. He still believes he hears voices from the planet’s moons, imparting secret knowledge to him alone. And so embarks on a dangerous voyage to learn the truth behind the messages... -
![Creating Harmony by Viola Grace]()
Creating Harmony by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIara was a Kozue whose talent was peace and tranquility. Her parents sold her as a bodyguard to a royal house when she was just nine years old. Twelve years as a bondservant gave her an education that the Citadel continued when she escaped from a fate worse than death.Partnered with Lock of the Sector Guard, she stifles her urge to scream... -
![Last of the Curlews by Fred Bodsworth]()
Last of the Curlews by Fred Bodsworth
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The story of this migration is magnificent, informative, breathtaking and exotic". Los Angeles TimesMore than three million readers around the world have been touched by this conservation classic, the story of a solitary Eskimo curlew's last perilous migration and search for a mate. The lone survivor comes to stand for the entirety of a lost species... -
![Lone Star Renegades by Mark Wayne McGinnis]()
Lone Star Renegades by Mark Wayne McGinnis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Could not put this book down!" "A great new SciFi series by Mark Wayne McGinnis ... can't wait for the next one." From author, Mark Wayne McGinnis, who brought you the hit series, Scrapyard Ship and Tapped In, comes a new and exciting new science fiction saga and the rise of the most unlikely new hero... -
![Enigma by D.L. Harrison]()
Enigma by D.L. Harrison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlicia Jones is concerned about a few things. The bug threat, the quick rise in technological superiority for Earth, and what technology or scientific theory she’s going to focus on next.After a personal tragedy she starts going through the motions, almost directionless as the treaty worlds debate strongly about what to do with the Bug threat... -
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![Maid for the Alien General by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Maid for the Alien General by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve met two of my greatest opponents in my career as a spy.Their names are...Fart and Booger.That’s what these two little hellions introduce themselves as. But if I’m going to get close to the High Lord in order to steal the trade secrets that my employer paid me for, I’m going to need to give these kids some structure and discipline. Other warriors have tried... -
![Whose Moon Is That? by Kim Krans]()
Whose Moon Is That? by Kim Krans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stunning picture book that addresses the question: do any of us "own" nature? When a curious cat asks the question, "Whose moon is that?," a panoply of animals try to stake their claim. The wolf, the owl, and the starry sky all have their reasons, but the moon ultimately answers for herself -- her light is meant to be shared by everyone... -
![Firstborn / Defending Elysium by Brandon Sanderson]()
Firstborn / Defending Elysium by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIncluded in the Humble Book Bundle: Brandon Sanderson bundle.Firstborn“I, Dennison Crestmar—brother of the great Varion Crestmar, cousin to kings and commander of fleets—am an idiot. Just like all of you have heard.”Dennison has tried to follow in his perfect brother’s footsteps in the service of the Imperial Fleet, but has been met only with failure after failure... -
![Wed to the Lynx by Cara Wylde]()
Wed to the Lynx by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'll do anything to make her believe in us.I can't survive another mating season without a mate. For a Lynx as old as I am, I should've been mated years ago, but I haven't had the luck to find my one and only in my community. Lynxes mate for life. I know she's out there, and if she's not of my species, then she must be human... -
![Arthur's First Sleepover: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown]()
Arthur's First Sleepover: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArthur invites Buster and the Brain to a backyard sleepover. The boys have heard rumors about alien sightings, and they run for their lives when they see strange flashing lights in the distance. Things return to normal, however, when they discover that the "alien" is from the planet D.W. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc... -
![Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo]()
Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLaugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charming US picture book debut about a lonely raccoon, a curious seed, and the world’s most important question: Can the seed grow cheeseburgers?Grub is a lonely racoon. Rumbling in the trash. Looking for food.Seed is, well, a seed! Patiently waiting in the trash. Hoping someone will plant it... -
![Saltation by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller]()
Saltation by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTheo Waitley is a Nexus of ViolenceThrust mid-year into a school for pilots far from the safe haven of her birth home on scholarly Delgado, young Theo Waitley excels in hands-on flying while finding that she's behind the curve in social intricacies as well as in math...Categorized as:
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![The Panda Problem by Deborah Underwood]()
The Panda Problem by Deborah Underwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe critically adored, New York Times bestselling Deborah Underwood delights with a hilariously meta celebration of storytelling out of control.Every story needs a problem.But Panda doesn't have a problem.Unless . . . Panda is the problem...Categorized as:
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![The Golden One by Deborah Chester]()
The Golden One by Deborah Chester
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHere is an epic set in a far distant universe--a saga of faraway planets and of races strange and more fantastic than an ever seen on our world. Yet their struggles are universal: for justice, for freedom, for peace. "Lucasfilm's Alien Chronicles" is a sweeping adventure that will transport you to another time, and to another place, where a legend is about to be born... -
![Callahan's Key by Spider Robinson]()
Callahan's Key by Spider Robinson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNobody blends good science with bad puns as brilliantly as Spider Robinson, as his legion of devoted fans will attest. Now he's back with the latest chapter of the Callahan saga -- an improbable tale of impending doom, a road trip, space, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.The universe is in desperate peril... -
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![The Crimson Claw by Deborah Chester]()
The Crimson Claw by Deborah Chester
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe master reptilian Viis beat, sell, and kill at whim the Abiru slaves they rule. But their corruption is destroying them. And Ampris--a slave forced to fight as a gladiator--will powerfully lead the fight for her oppressed people... -
![The Free Trader of Warren Deep by Craig Martelle]()
The Free Trader of Warren Deep by Craig Martelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollowing the civil war on the human colonized world of Cygnus VII, humanity and its creations rise again. Free Trader Braden and his mindlinked Hillcat are plying the trade routes of Warren Deep when things start to get hot... -
![Think Like a Dinosaur and Other Stories by James Patrick Kelly]()
Think Like a Dinosaur and Other Stories by James Patrick Kelly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a handsome, limited edition collection of the best work by one of the finest short fiction writers in science fiction. There are 14 stories in all, ranging from straight SF to tales that stray into the fantasy and horror genres... -
![Wolves and War by Candy Rae]()
Wolves and War by Candy Rae
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Planet Wolf Series: Volume 1 - An imaginary world somewhere in the galaxy with two warring continents inhabited by large telepathic wolverines. Find out what happens when two refugee spaceships arrive. Will human and wolf learn how to live with each other? Can they? Planet Wolf is about to change forever... -
![Isle of the Dead / Eye of Cat by Roger Zelazny]()
Isle of the Dead / Eye of Cat by Roger Zelazny
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsle of the Dead Centuries in the future, Francis Sandow is the only man alive who was born as long ago as the 20th century. His body is kept young and in perfect health by advanced scientific methods; he has amassed such a fortune that he can own entire planets; and he has become a god... -
![Genesis Earth by Joe Vasicek]()
Genesis Earth by Joe Vasicek
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BOY AND A GIRL ON A VOYAGE TO AN ALIEN STAR Michael Anderson never thought he would set foot on a world like Earth. He only studied planetology to satisfy his parents, two of humanity's most brilliant scientists. But when they open a wormhole to an alien planet—one emitting a signal that can only be a sign of intelligent life—he soon becomes caught up in the mission to explore it... -
![Bloop by Tara Lazar, Mike Boldt]()
Bloop by Tara Lazar, Mike Boldt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBloop, the little green alien, must conquer Earth, and his first step is figuring out who’s in charge.In his quest to become the next Emperor of Planet XYZ, Bloop makes too many bloopers. So he’s sent to Earth to conquer that crazy planet first. Who’s in charge there? One visit to the park and Bloop knows: dogs, of course! Bloop tries to master these maddening mutts and prove that he’s top dog... -
![Sternenschimmer by Kim Winter]()
Sternenschimmer by Kim Winter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOb die Sterne wussten, dass diese Nacht Mias Leben verändern würde? Sie erleuchteten den ganzen Himmel, als Iason mit den anderen Flüchtlingen auf der Erde landete. Jetzt steht er vor ihr. Eine dunkle Stille geht von ihm aus, doch seine graublauen Augen scheinen ins Innerste von Mia zu blicken. Augen mit der Anziehungskraft eines schwarzen Lochs. Augen, in die sie hineinfällt... -
![Unidentified by Michael McBride, Joe Hempel]()
Unidentified by Michael McBride, Joe Hempel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour teenagers awaken in a scorched cornfield with no memory of how they got there. All they know is that there were five of them when they found the carcass of the mutilated cow.Forty years later, Eric Devlin sends a cryptic email to the other three survivors: I remember everything... -
![Zig Zag: N� 18 - Zig Zag Et Les Marzziens by Tedd Arnold]()
Zig Zag: N� 18 - Zig Zag Et Les Marzziens by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSee below for English description.Biz tourne un film sur l'espace: les superh ros, Zig Zag et Biz Biz, prot gent un fort secret dans le ciel lorsque des Martiens les attaquent et capturent Biz Biz. Zig Zag la mouche doit alors user de son intelligence pour aider son ami. Elle fera aussi appel ses acolytes, Zazie et Diego le Dragon... -
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![Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan]()
Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsYears ago, Lieutenant Uhura befriended a diplomat from Eeiauo, a land of graceful, catlike beings. The two women exchanged forbidden songs and promised never to reveal their secret. Now the Starship Enterprise must race to save the Eeiauoans before a deadly plague destroys them all. Uhura's secret songs may hold the key to a cure, but the clues are veiled in layers of mystery... -
![The Crystal Eye by Deborah Chester]()
The Crystal Eye by Deborah Chester
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmpris thought her gladiator days were behind her until she discovered the truth behind the enslavement of the Aarouns under the Viis--causing her to take up arms against tyranny one final time... -
![Somos astronautas by Clara Cortés]()
Somos astronautas by Clara Cortés
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCuatro amigos, un verano lleno de preguntas y la inmensidad del futuro por delante.Cuatro amigos viven en un pueblo de Florida y están a punto de acabar el último año de instituto. Se sienten perdidos y aplazan una y otra vez el momento de plantearse qué quieren hacer con sus vidas... -
![Dragon and Judge by Timothy Zahn]()
Dragon and Judge by Timothy Zahn
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen orphan Jack Morgan 14 is dragged off by Golvins on planet Semaline because he smells like a Jupa (Judge-Paladin), golden Draycos, poet-warrior of K'da dragon symbiotes, tags along in the form of a back tattoo. Alison, host to newly intelligent K'da Taneem, is kidnapped by Braxton Universis mega-corporation renegade Neverlin and mercenary Colonel Frost to open a safe...Categorized as:
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![Cloud's Rider by C.J. Cherryh]()
Cloud's Rider by C.J. Cherryh
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn a distant planet, all the native creatures communicate telepathically, projecting images which drive humans to madness. As a result, the people live in walled cities and owe their lives to the nighthorses, equines who can bond with certain riders and provide a telepathic "buffer"...Categorized as:
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![Breed to Come by Andre Norton]()
Breed to Come by Andre Norton
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen desperate measures failed to control what men had begun and could not stop, they fled their polluted planet, leaving behind an epidemic virus born of experimentation. Yet unlike men, whom the disease could destroy, the animals of the planet thrived. Each generation was more forceful and intelligent than the last...Categorized as:
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