Favorite Science Fiction by Women Authors

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List of the Month: March 2021 Add works of science fiction by women authors. Please only thumb down if a book does not meet the requirements of the list (i.e. not science fiction and/or not by a woman). Updated to Favorite to provide a better framework for selection.
Membres
186 membres participants
4
A Wrinkle in Time
de Madeleine L'Engle
37,125 membres
914 critiques
4
47 utilisateurs
Aquila, markon, Quaisior, lampbane, aprille, hipdeep, Herenya, BookDoc16, lidaskoteina, Jambyfool, ejmam, ZiaTroyano, EerierIdyllMeme, sarahemmm, LittleTaiko, aerobama, terran, RoboSchro, Ling.Lass, PaperbackPirate, drsabs, LisaMorr, Christiana5, SylviaC, sturlington, Maddz, juniperSun, al.vick, ahef1963, megbmore, cek2read, Cora-R, Lynsey2, home4edu, JAlison.Stirling, FeleciaB, YakkoRex, ManWithAnAgenda, TamaraMerrill, Deborama, chrisofspades, ellyzhang66, raychelbennet, allyrod113, SFDiamond, Charon07, skid0612,merrystar ,waltzmn ,quondame ,-pilgrim-
Explications
juniperSun: good introduction to SciFi/time travel for YA
waltzmn : Apart from the fact that I disliked it a lot (too blatant in its religion), as a scientist, I can't regard this as science fiction.
quondame : Fantasy
-pilgrim- : fantasy
7
La Ballade de Pern, tome 1 : Le Vol du dragon
de Anne McCaffrey
8,625 membres
159 critiques
3.9
38 utilisateurs
hailelib, Aquila, markon, tardis, aprille, rosalita, Nerilka, lidaskoteina, Storeetllr, Jambyfool, monkity, Morphidae, ejmam, kleo, sarahemmm, patri50, CarltonC, drsabs, SylviaC, calm, Maddz, fuzzi, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, Michael.Rimmer, Peace2, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, SFF1928-1973, jr33rpm, FeleciaB, quondame, YakkoRex, TamaraMerrill, yenforbooks, Brandy1411, SFDiamond,merrystar , ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
fuzzi: The "dragons" are genetically engineered from native fauna, though it is not explained in this particular volume. Many think this is a fantasy, but it is SciFi.
8
La parabole du semeur
de Octavia E. Butler
7,076 membres
213 critiques
4.1
33 utilisateurs
timspalding, Edward, andyl, kbuxton, markon, Quaisior, anglemark, jain, ejmam, mooingzelda, sarahemmm, Ling.Lass, sturlington, hoddybook, elkiedee, Dilara86, IrishSue, juniperSun, AthenaGracyk, gypsysmom, TopFiveBooks, timetunnel, JAlison.Stirling, ManWithAnAgenda, cviera, Deborama, elahrairah, chrisofspades, StMarysAbbey, SCKH, allyrod113, mrortiz, SFDiamond,TamaraMerrill
Explications
juniperSun: Time of social breakdown, Lauren has learned to be a leader, yet questions status quo. She believes people can influence change & begins preparing for when times get even harder. Community is composed of mixed races, but that is a fact not theme.
26
Dreamsnake
de Vonda N. McIntyre
1,796 membres
56 critiques
3.9
20 utilisateurs
hailelib, markon, Quaisior, Nerilka, BookDoc16, Storeetllr, jain, ejmam, absurdeist, CarltonC, calm, hoddybook, Maddz, juniperSun, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, SFDiamond,sturlington
Explications
juniperSun: theme of healing in post-apocalyptic times
29
Binti
de Nnedi Okorafor
2,581 membres
223 critiques
3.9
18 utilisateurs
lorax, markon, tardis, lampbane, Morphidae, ejmam, kleo, sturlington, Subhome, cek2read, timetunnel, Cora-R, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, chrisofspades, Brandy1411, SCKH, raychelbennet
30
Young Miles (The Warrior's Apprentice / The Mountains of Mourning / The Vor Game)
de Lois McMaster Bujold
1,624 membres
46 critiques
½ 4.3
17 utilisateurs
hailelib, Quaisior, Herenya, Nerilka, ejmam, sarahemmm, merrystar, RBeffa, Subhome, Tremendamente, igorken, Maddz, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, yenforbooks
Explications
sarahemmm: Bujold herself calls this space opera, but it is science fiction in that it is about how people deal with a situation that is different from our present. In this case, a world which reverted to the 19th century meeting FTL travel.
33
The Power
de Naomi Alderman
4,136 membres
230 critiques
3.8
17 utilisateurs
Edward, andyl, markon, ejmam, charl08, PaperbackPirate, sturlington, tdswjs, gypsysmom, SChant, kara.shamy, Peace2, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, SoccerMomKnits, chrisofspades, SFDiamond
38
Lilith's Brood
de Octavia E. Butler
2,428 membres
53 critiques
4.2
14 utilisateurs
lorax, markon, Storeetllr, monkity, sturlington, Subhome, hoddybook, KatyBee, TopFiveBooks, cek2read, Cora-R, JAlison.Stirling, chrisofspades, SCKH
39
Cyteen
de C. J. Cherryh
1,749 membres
54 critiques
4.1
15 utilisateurs
Aquila, markon, monkity, ejmam, kleo, pevka, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, hypatian_kat, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, YakkoRex, MarleneJensen
40
Le cercle de Farthing
de Jo Walton
1,529 membres
113 critiques
3.9
17 utilisateurs
bkhl, andyl, Aquila, rosalita, anglemark, monkity, jain, Ennas, ejmam, sturlington, hoddybook, Maddz, gypsysmom, JackMello, timetunnel, skaplanolmsted, Deborama,
Explications
Aquila: I think of them as more science fiction than fantasy, especially if they fork from one small change.
rosalita: I don't think of alternative history books like Farthing to be science fiction, but that might just be me.
anglemark: Alternate history has long been classified by scholars as science fiction.
ejmam: Alternate history is SF, especially if it isn't alternate because magic
41
Barrayar
de Lois McMaster Bujold
2,478 membres
74 critiques
4.2
16 utilisateurs
Nerilka, Morphidae, EerierIdyllMeme, sarahemmm, lizzy50usa, RoboSchro, RBeffa, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, soraki, zmeischa, fuzzi, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama,urania1
Explications
sarahemmm: I think this may be the first investigation of uterine replicators
42
Children of God
de Mary Doria Russell
2,903 membres
124 critiques
4
15 utilisateurs
timspalding, markon, BookDoc16, Storeetllr, mooingzelda, dudes22, Christiana5, sturlington, calm, gypsysmom, cek2read, SChant, Lynsey2, Superenigmatix, quondame
43
La miséricorde de l'ancillaire
de Ann Leckie
2,252 membres
124 critiques
4.2
15 utilisateurs
markon, Herenya, monkity, jain, RoboSchro, SylviaC, Heather39, Dilara86, zmeischa, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame, jikahn
44
Vers les étoiles
de Mary Robinette Kowal
1,824 membres
117 critiques
3.9
16 utilisateurs
andyl, kbuxton, lorax, hailelib, Aquila, tardis, ejmam, RoboSchro, souloftherose, Maddz, gypsysmom, SChant, JackMello, skaplanolmsted, quondame, Brandy1411,sturlington
45
Les oiseaux du temps
de Amal El-Mohtar
2,794 membres
172 critiques
3.9
16 utilisateurs
Aquila, markon, lampbane, anglemark, Herenya, Morphidae, ejmam, lizzy50usa, andersonden, Heather39, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, jr33rpm, quondame, raychelbennet, skid0612,sturlington ,aspirit ,SFDiamond
Explications
aspirit : One of the two co-authors is not a woman.
SFDiamond : author is not a woman
46
Cheval de Troie
de Martha Wells
2,365 membres
157 critiques
4.1
14 utilisateurs
markon, Herenya, tamster008, Storeetllr, ejmam, terran, Heather39, fuzzi, kara.shamy, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Brandy1411, Charon07
47
Schémas artificiels
de Martha Wells
2,610 membres
167 critiques
4.2
14 utilisateurs
markon, Herenya, tamster008, Storeetllr, ejmam, terran, Heather39, fuzzi, kara.shamy, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Brandy1411, Charon07
48
Effet de réseau
de Martha Wells
1,886 membres
142 critiques
½ 4.4
15 utilisateurs
markon, Herenya, Storeetllr, jain, lizzy50usa, Heather39, fuzzi, gypsysmom, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, yenforbooks, Charon07
49
Woman on the Edge of Time
de Marge Piercy
2,462 membres
49 critiques
3.9
14 utilisateurs
andyl, markon, absurdeist, sturlington, juniperSun, bibliopolitan, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, Deborama, elahrairah, allyrod113, SFDiamond, Charon07
Explications
juniperSun: while an older book, one of my first contacts w/feminist scifi, and a classic alternate future.
51
Ethan d'Athos
de Lois McMaster Bujold
2,162 membres
54 critiques
½ 3.7
14 utilisateurs
markon, jain, sarahemmm, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, Maddz, soraki, zmeischa, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama
52
Un souvenir nommé empire
de Arkady Martine
2,255 membres
103 critiques
4.1
14 utilisateurs
andyl, lorax, Aquila, tardis, jain, ejmam, KatyBee, gypsysmom, SChant, kara.shamy, Peace2, skaplanolmsted, quondame, jenifer027,sturlington
53
L'épée de l'ancillaire
de Ann Leckie
2,669 membres
164 critiques
4
15 utilisateurs
markon, Herenya, monkity, jain, RoboSchro, SylviaC, Heather39, sturlington, Dilara86, zmeischa, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame
54
Forty Thousand in Gehenna
de C. J. Cherryh
1,058 membres
19 critiques
3.8
14 utilisateurs
hailelib, Aquila, markon, Quaisior, monkity, ejmam, kleo, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, YakkoRex
55
Just One Damned Thing After Another
de Jodi Taylor
1,836 membres
135 critiques
3.8
11 utilisateurs
tardis, rosalita, Morphidae, lizzy50usa, amanda4242, igorken, JackMello, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, Deborama
56
La vallée de l'éternel retour
de Ursula K. Le Guin
1,969 membres
20 critiques
3.9
14 utilisateurs
markon, Quaisior, BookDoc16, lidaskoteina, jain, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, absurdeist, Heather39, sturlington, juniperSun, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame
Explications
juniperSun: They way I'd like to see society evolve
57
Le Temps du déluge
de Margaret Atwood
6,971 membres
358 critiques
3.9
14 utilisateurs
markon, aprille, Morphidae, SylviaC, sturlington, zmeischa, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, cek2read, JackMello, timetunnel, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, raychelbennet
58
Native Tongue
de Suzette Haden Elgin
1,050 membres
28 critiques
3.8
13 utilisateurs
andyl, markon, tardis, ejmam, Ling.Lass, sturlington, susanbooks, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, quondame, Deborama, loulourevisited
59
Le temps n'est rien
de Audrey Niffenegger
38,533 membres
1,256 critiques
4.1
19 utilisateurs
anglemark, Herenya, BookDoc16, mooingzelda, charl08, sarahemmm, PaperbackPirate, sturlington, hoddybook, IrishSue, gypsysmom, al.vick, JackMello, Peace2, ReaderSally, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Julie_in_the_Library,lorax ,Quaisior , ,susanbooks ,zmeischa , ,TamaraMerrill
Explications
lorax : Not science fiction. Mainstream fiction with some SF trappings.
sarahemmm: My opinion is that all SF is 'mainstream with SF trappings'. It is interesting on the confusion caused by unexpected TT.
sturlington: I don't consider this book to be science fiction.
: Not SF
61
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
de Ursula K. Le Guin
569 membres
29 critiques
½ 4.3
12 utilisateurs
timspalding, markon, hipdeep, CarltonC, sturlington, waltzmn, SChant, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, Deborama, raychelbennet, Charon07
62
L'aube des dragons
de Anne McCaffrey
5,237 membres
36 critiques
3.9
12 utilisateurs
markon, trollsdotter, monkity, Ennas, kleo, merrystar, SylviaC, Maddz, gypsysmom, cek2read, Deelightful, quondame
63
La vitesse de l'obscurité
de Elizabeth Moon
2,167 membres
107 critiques
4
11 utilisateurs
markon, ejmam, sturlington, pevka, cek2read, SChant, Peace2, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, quondame, tilmar
64
L'apprentissage du guerrier
de Lois McMaster Bujold
3,019 membres
93 critiques
4.1
12 utilisateurs
jain, Morphidae, EerierIdyllMeme, RoboSchro, sturlington, Maddz, zmeischa, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama
65
Dawn
de Octavia E. Butler
3,104 membres
121 critiques
4
11 utilisateurs
Aquila, markon, ejmam, JGoto, kleo, sturlington, IrishSue, AthenaGracyk, cek2read, Peace2, JAlison.Stirling
66
Une vie après l'autre
de Kate Atkinson
7,785 membres
571 critiques
4
12 utilisateurs
DGD, charl08, LittleTaiko, sturlington, hoddybook, elkiedee, zmeischa, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, allyrod113
67
Herland
de Charlotte Perkins Gilman
2,475 membres
67 critiques
½ 3.5
11 utilisateurs
Aquila, Quaisior, krazy4katz, sturlington, bibliopolitan, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, ManWithAnAgenda, raychelbennet, SFDiamond
68
China Mountain Zhang
de Maureen F. McHugh
1,307 membres
43 critiques
4
11 utilisateurs
bkhl, andyl, anglemark, jain, DGD, kleo, sturlington, ccs3, SChant, timetunnel, skaplanolmsted
69
La Reine des Neiges
de Joan D. Vinge
2,228 membres
51 critiques
3.9
12 utilisateurs
markon, Quaisior, lquilter, lizzy50usa, sturlington, Maddz, waltzmn, gypsysmom, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama
70
Memory
de Lois McMaster Bujold
3,220 membres
72 critiques
½ 4.4
10 utilisateurs
Quaisior, trollsdotter, Herenya, ejmam, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, zmeischa, quondame, YakkoRex
71
Dans le jardin d'Iden
de Kage Baker
1,683 membres
58 critiques
½ 3.7
10 utilisateurs
andyl, lorax, markon, chlorine, Ling.Lass, Christiana5, Maddz, SChant, quondame, DanClements
72
The Silver Metal Lover
de Tanith Lee
1,117 membres
24 critiques
4
11 utilisateurs
markon, monkity, jain, paradoxosalpha, absurdeist, kleo, Maddz, SChant, Peace2, quondame, Charon07
73
Agent of Change
de Sharon Lee
759 membres
22 critiques
4
11 utilisateurs
hailelib, tardis, Quaisior, Nerilka, Storeetllr, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, skaplanolmsted, quondame, yenforbooks
74
Remnant Population
de Elizabeth Moon
1,156 membres
48 critiques
3.9
10 utilisateurs
markon, Quaisior, trollsdotter, ejmam, juniperSun, cek2read, SChant, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, quondame
Explications
juniperSun: affirmative story of an elder woman finally taking control of her life, being creative, enjoying nature, overcoming the inner voice that used to always tell her she was no good & has no power.
75
MaddAddam
de Margaret Atwood
3,284 membres
154 critiques
3.9
10 utilisateurs
markon, Morphidae, PaperbackPirate, sallypursell, SylviaC, sturlington, hoddybook, gypsysmom, JackMello, raychelbennet
76
Forteresse des étoiles
de C. J. Cherryh
2,684 membres
68 critiques
3.8
10 utilisateurs
markon, lidaskoteina, monkity, kleo, CarltonC, fuzzi, Superenigmatix, SFF1928-1973, quondame, YakkoRex
77
The Long Tomorrow
de Leigh Brackett
774 membres
30 critiques
½ 3.5
8 utilisateurs
paradoxosalpha, absurdeist, ChrisRiesbeck, gypsysmom, Michael.Rimmer, SFF1928-1973, quondame, loulourevisited
Explications
paradoxosalpha: As an SF author, Leigh Brackett is known for her planetary romances, which are indeed very fine. But this novel, perhaps her most lauded book-length work, involves a more serious and credible look at the future of our society.
78
Le Passeur
de Lois Lowry
37,492 membres
1,543 critiques
4.2
10 utilisateurs
markon, sturlington, RBeffa, fuzzi, FeleciaB, ArdizzoneFan, chrisofspades, Brandy1411, raychelbennet, allyrod113,
79
The Summer Queen
de Joan D. Vinge
919 membres
10 critiques
4
11 utilisateurs
markon, Quaisior, lquilter, lizzy50usa, Maddz, gypsysmom, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama
80
Beholder's Eye
de Julie E. Czerneda
536 membres
9 critiques
3.8
10 utilisateurs
andyl, markon, tardis, Quaisior, monkity, lizzy50usa, cek2read, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame
81
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
de Becky Chambers
1,290 membres
113 critiques
4.1
11 utilisateurs
markon, tamster008, jain, mooingzelda, lizzy50usa, RoboSchro, Heather39, Maddz, JackMello, Superenigmatix, Brandy1411,sturlington
82
Les Fils de la sorcière
de Mary Gentle
719 membres
11 critiques
3.8
10 utilisateurs
hailelib, Aquila, anglemark, kleo, lizzy50usa, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame
83
Les flots sans rivage
de C. J. Cherryh
410 membres
9 critiques
½ 3.5
9 utilisateurs
lidaskoteina, monkity, CarltonC, RBeffa, fuzzi, hypatian_kat, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame
85
Le dit d'Aka
de Ursula K. Le Guin
1,963 membres
52 critiques
3.8
10 utilisateurs
markon, kleo, Heather39, sturlington, bibliopolitan, SChant, timetunnel, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, tilmar
86
Semiosis
de Sue Burke
778 membres
35 critiques
3.8
9 utilisateurs
andyl, Aquila, markon, karenb, sturlington, souloftherose, gypsysmom, SChant, skaplanolmsted
87
A Song for a New Day
de Sarah Pinsker
344 membres
20 critiques
3.9
9 utilisateurs
andyl, kbuxton, Aquila, karenb, Quaisior, anglemark, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame
88
Moon of Three Rings
de Andre Norton
468 membres
8 critiques
3.8
9 utilisateurs
kleo, lizzy50usa, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, FeleciaB, -pilgrim-
89
L'Unité
de Ninni Holmqvist
996 membres
106 critiques
3.8
8 utilisateurs
sturlington, susanbooks, vwinsloe, SChant, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411
90
A Door Into Ocean
de Joan Slonczewski
856 membres
20 critiques
4
10 utilisateurs
andyl, markon, karenb, RoboSchro, cek2read, SChant, dianeham, JAlison.Stirling, Deborama, SFDiamond
91
Trading in Danger
de Elizabeth Moon
1,884 membres
47 critiques
½ 3.7
9 utilisateurs
tardis, Quaisior, Nerilka, ejmam, hoddybook, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, quondame
92
Point d'inversion
de Catherine Asaro
914 membres
21 critiques
½ 3.5
6 utilisateurs
Quaisior, ejmam, sallypursell, cek2read, SChant, yenforbooks
93
A Tale of Time City
de Diana Wynne Jones
1,290 membres
23 critiques
3.8
8 utilisateurs
Aquila, tardis, ejmam, merrystar, soraki, Peace2, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda
94
Hexwood
de Diana Wynne Jones
1,216 membres
22 critiques
4.1
7 utilisateurs
Herenya, jain, lizzy50usa, merrystar, soraki, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda
95
Beggars in Spain
de Nancy Kress
1,728 membres
58 critiques
3.9
10 utilisateurs
Aquila, markon, BookDoc16, chlorine, ejmam, kleo, sturlington, SChant, Superenigmatix, quondame
96
The Steerswoman
de Rosemary Kirstein
562 membres
24 critiques
4
9 utilisateurs
andyl, Aquila, tardis, Ennas, ejmam, merrystar, Maddz, SChant, skaplanolmsted
97
The Tea Master and the Detective
de Aliette de Bodard
491 membres
38 critiques
3.8
8 utilisateurs
tardis, jain, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, SChant, quondame, -pilgrim-
98
La saga des exiles - le pays multicolore
de Julian May
2,265 membres
29 critiques
3.9
5 utilisateurs
Morphidae, drsabs, sallypursell, Leisler, Superenigmatix
99
Six Wakes
de Mur Lafferty
977 membres
82 critiques
3.8
8 utilisateurs
andyl, markon, tardis, monkity, ejmam, sturlington, Cora-R, quondame
100
Amatka
de Karin Tidbeck
396 membres
23 critiques
3.9
8 utilisateurs
Aquila, markon, karenb, anglemark, chlorine, Dilara86, JackMello, skaplanolmsted