Forty Thousand in Gehenna

About “Forty Thousand in Gehenna”

Forty Thousand in Gehenna is a 1983 science fiction novel by C. J. Cherryh. Set in her Alliance-Union universe, the story takes place between the years 2354 and 2658. It is one of the few works in this universe that focuses on the Union side, with other examples including Cyteen (1988) and Regenesis (2009). The novel is part of a larger series but stands out for its perspective on the Union. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)