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.
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A Wrinkle in Time
de Madeleine L'Engle
39,377 membres
958 critiques
4
47 Members
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
9,050 membres
176 critiques
3.9
39 Members
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, arwa-fm,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.
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La parabole du semeur
de Octavia E. Butler
8,075 membres
237 critiques
4.1
34 Members
timspalding, Edward, andyl, kbuxton, markon, Quaisior, anglemark, jain, ejmam, mooingzelda, sarahemmm, jannon, 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.
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Dreamsnake
de Vonda N. McIntyre
1,884 membres
58 critiques
3.8
20 Members
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
2,861 membres
242 critiques
3.9
18 Members
lorax, markon, tardis, lampbane, Morphidae, ejmam, kleo, sturlington, Subhome, cek2read, timetunnel, Cora-R, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, chrisofspades, Brandy1411, SCKH, raychelbennet
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La Saga Vorkosigan intégrale, Tome 2 : L'apprenti guerrier, Les montagnes du deuil, La stratégie Vor
de Lois McMaster Bujold
1,667 membres
49 critiques
½ 4.3
17 Members
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.
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The Power
de Naomi Alderman
4,732 membres
254 critiques
½ 3.7
17 Members
Edward, andyl, markon, ejmam, charl08, PaperbackPirate, sturlington, tdswjs, gypsysmom, SChant, kara.shamy, Peace2, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, SoccerMomKnits, chrisofspades, SFDiamond
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Lilith's Brood
de Octavia E. Butler
2,579 membres
59 critiques
4.2
14 Members
lorax, markon, Storeetllr, monkity, sturlington, Subhome, hoddybook, KatyBee, TopFiveBooks, cek2read, Cora-R, JAlison.Stirling, chrisofspades, SCKH
39
Cyteen
de C. J. Cherryh
1,824 membres
54 critiques
4.1
15 Members
Aquila, markon, monkity, ejmam, kleo, pevka, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, hypatian_kat, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, YakkoRex, MarleneJensen
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Le cercle de Farthing
de Jo Walton
1,582 membres
114 critiques
3.9
17 Members
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
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Barrayar
de Lois McMaster Bujold
2,621 membres
81 critiques
4.2
16 Members
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
2,995 membres
125 critiques
4
15 Members
timspalding, markon, BookDoc16, Storeetllr, mooingzelda, dudes22, Christiana5, sturlington, calm, gypsysmom, cek2read, SChant, Lynsey2, Superenigmatix, quondame
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La miséricorde de l'ancillaire
de Ann Leckie
2,512 membres
131 critiques
4.2
15 Members
markon, Herenya, monkity, jain, RoboSchro, SylviaC, Heather39, Dilara86, zmeischa, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame, jikahn
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Vers les étoiles
de Mary Robinette Kowal
2,048 membres
130 critiques
3.9
16 Members
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
4,054 membres
211 critiques
3.9
16 Members
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
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Cheval de Troie
de Martha Wells
2,956 membres
180 critiques
4.1
14 Members
markon, Herenya, tamster008, Storeetllr, ejmam, terran, Heather39, fuzzi, kara.shamy, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Brandy1411, Charon07
47
Schémas artificiels
de Martha Wells
3,257 membres
196 critiques
4.2
14 Members
markon, Herenya, tamster008, Storeetllr, ejmam, terran, Heather39, fuzzi, kara.shamy, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Brandy1411, Charon07
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Effet de réseau
de Martha Wells
2,445 membres
173 critiques
½ 4.4
15 Members
markon, Herenya, Storeetllr, jain, lizzy50usa, Heather39, fuzzi, gypsysmom, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, yenforbooks, Charon07
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Woman on the Edge of Time
de Marge Piercy
2,576 membres
52 critiques
3.9
14 Members
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.
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Ethan d'Athos
de Lois McMaster Bujold
2,258 membres
59 critiques
½ 3.7
14 Members
markon, jain, sarahemmm, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, Maddz, soraki, zmeischa, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama
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Un souvenir nommé empire
de Arkady Martine
2,781 membres
118 critiques
4.1
14 Members
andyl, lorax, Aquila, tardis, jain, ejmam, KatyBee, gypsysmom, SChant, kara.shamy, Peace2, skaplanolmsted, quondame, jenifer027,sturlington
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L'épée de l'ancillaire
de Ann Leckie
2,962 membres
174 critiques
4
15 Members
markon, Herenya, monkity, jain, RoboSchro, SylviaC, Heather39, sturlington, Dilara86, zmeischa, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame
55
Forty Thousand in Gehenna
de C. J. Cherryh
1,093 membres
20 critiques
3.8
14 Members
hailelib, Aquila, markon, Quaisior, monkity, ejmam, kleo, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, YakkoRex
56
Just One Damned Thing After Another
de Jodi Taylor
2,060 membres
148 critiques
3.8
11 Members
tardis, rosalita, Morphidae, lizzy50usa, amanda4242, igorken, JackMello, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, Deborama
57
La vallée de l'éternel retour
de Ursula K. Le Guin
2,134 membres
22 critiques
3.9
14 Members
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
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Native Tongue
de Suzette Haden Elgin
1,119 membres
30 critiques
3.8
13 Members
andyl, markon, tardis, ejmam, Ling.Lass, sturlington, susanbooks, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, quondame, Deborama, loulourevisited
60
Le temps n'est rien
de Audrey Niffenegger
39,442 membres
1,271 critiques
4.1
19 Members
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
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L'aube des dragons
de Anne McCaffrey
5,460 membres
38 critiques
3.9
12 Members
markon, trollsdotter, monkity, Ennas, kleo, merrystar, SylviaC, Maddz, gypsysmom, cek2read, Deelightful, quondame
63
La vitesse de l'obscurité
de Elizabeth Moon
2,226 membres
108 critiques
4
11 Members
markon, ejmam, sturlington, pevka, cek2read, SChant, Peace2, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, quondame, tilmar
64
L'apprentissage du guerrier
de Lois McMaster Bujold
3,163 membres
102 critiques
4.1
12 Members
jain, Morphidae, EerierIdyllMeme, RoboSchro, sturlington, Maddz, zmeischa, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama
65
Dawn
de Octavia E. Butler
3,406 membres
127 critiques
4
11 Members
Aquila, markon, ejmam, JGoto, kleo, sturlington, IrishSue, AthenaGracyk, cek2read, Peace2, JAlison.Stirling
66
Une vie après l'autre
de Kate Atkinson
8,236 membres
589 critiques
4
12 Members
DGD, charl08, LittleTaiko, sturlington, hoddybook, elkiedee, zmeischa, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, allyrod113
67
Herland
de Charlotte Perkins Gilman
2,601 membres
70 critiques
½ 3.5
11 Members
Aquila, Quaisior, krazy4katz, sturlington, bibliopolitan, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, ManWithAnAgenda, raychelbennet, SFDiamond
68
China Mountain Zhang
de Maureen F. McHugh
1,365 membres
43 critiques
4
11 Members
bkhl, andyl, anglemark, jain, DGD, kleo, sturlington, ccs3, SChant, timetunnel, skaplanolmsted
69
La Reine des Neiges
de Joan D. Vinge
2,316 membres
52 critiques
3.9
12 Members
markon, Quaisior, lquilter, lizzy50usa, sturlington, Maddz, waltzmn, gypsysmom, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama
70
Memory
de Lois McMaster Bujold
3,326 membres
77 critiques
½ 4.4
10 Members
Quaisior, trollsdotter, Herenya, ejmam, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, zmeischa, quondame, YakkoRex
71
Le Passeur
de Lois Lowry
39,974 membres
1,583 critiques
4.2
11 Members
markon, jannon, sturlington, RBeffa, fuzzi, FeleciaB, ArdizzoneFan, chrisofspades, Brandy1411, raychelbennet, allyrod113,
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Dans le jardin d'Iden
de Kage Baker
1,726 membres
58 critiques
½ 3.7
10 Members
andyl, lorax, markon, chlorine, Ling.Lass, Christiana5, Maddz, SChant, quondame, DanClements
73
The Silver Metal Lover
de Tanith Lee
1,150 membres
25 critiques
4
11 Members
markon, monkity, jain, paradoxosalpha, absurdeist, kleo, Maddz, SChant, Peace2, quondame, Charon07
74
Agent of Change
de Sharon Lee
795 membres
23 critiques
4.1
11 Members
hailelib, tardis, Quaisior, Nerilka, Storeetllr, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, skaplanolmsted, quondame, yenforbooks
75
Remnant Population
de Elizabeth Moon
1,229 membres
49 critiques
3.9
10 Members
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.
76
The Steerswoman
de Rosemary Kirstein
616 membres
25 critiques
4
10 Members
andyl, Aquila, tardis, Ennas, ejmam, merrystar, Maddz, SChant, skaplanolmsted, Impertinent
77
MaddAddam
de Margaret Atwood
3,528 membres
153 critiques
3.9
10 Members
markon, Morphidae, PaperbackPirate, sallypursell, SylviaC, sturlington, hoddybook, gypsysmom, JackMello, raychelbennet
78
Forteresse des étoiles
de C. J. Cherryh
2,817 membres
68 critiques
3.8
10 Members
markon, lidaskoteina, monkity, kleo, CarltonC, fuzzi, Superenigmatix, SFF1928-1973, quondame, YakkoRex
79
The Long Tomorrow
de Leigh Brackett
834 membres
31 critiques
½ 3.6
8 Members
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.
80
The Summer Queen
de Joan D. Vinge
944 membres
11 critiques
4
11 Members
markon, Quaisior, lquilter, lizzy50usa, Maddz, gypsysmom, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama
81
Les flots sans rivage
de C. J. Cherryh
421 membres
9 critiques
½ 3.5
9 Members
lidaskoteina, monkity, CarltonC, RBeffa, fuzzi, hypatian_kat, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame
82
Beholder's Eye
de Julie E. Czerneda
564 membres
9 critiques
3.8
10 Members
andyl, markon, tardis, Quaisior, monkity, lizzy50usa, cek2read, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame
83
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
de Becky Chambers
1,588 membres
118 critiques
4.1
11 Members
markon, tamster008, jain, mooingzelda, lizzy50usa, RoboSchro, Heather39, Maddz, JackMello, Superenigmatix, Brandy1411,sturlington
84
Les Fils de la sorcière
de Mary Gentle
755 membres
13 critiques
3.8
10 Members
hailelib, Aquila, anglemark, kleo, lizzy50usa, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame
86
La Saga des Exilés, tome 1 : Le Pays Multicolore
de Julian May
2,367 membres
28 critiques
3.9
6 Members
wyvernfriend, Morphidae, drsabs, sallypursell, Leisler, Superenigmatix
87
Le dit d'Aka
de Ursula K. Le Guin
2,061 membres
56 critiques
3.8
10 Members
markon, kleo, Heather39, sturlington, bibliopolitan, SChant, timetunnel, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, tilmar
88
Semiosis
de Sue Burke
892 membres
37 critiques
3.8
9 Members
andyl, Aquila, markon, karenb, sturlington, souloftherose, gypsysmom, SChant, skaplanolmsted
89
Valor's Choice
de Tanya Huff
992 membres
18 critiques
3.8
8 Members
wyvernfriend, tardis, Quaisior, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, cek2read, skaplanolmsted
90
A Song for a New Day
de Sarah Pinsker
394 membres
20 critiques
3.9
9 Members
andyl, kbuxton, Aquila, karenb, Quaisior, anglemark, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame
91
Shikasta
de Doris Lessing
1,326 membres
29 critiques
½ 3.7
9 Members
markon, jannon, Dilara86, bibliopolitan, SChant, JackMello, Superenigmatix, Deborama, SFDiamond
92
Moon of Three Rings
de Andre Norton
486 membres
9 critiques
3.8
9 Members
kleo, lizzy50usa, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, FeleciaB, -pilgrim-
93
L'Unité
de Ninni Holmqvist
1,032 membres
106 critiques
½ 3.7
8 Members
sturlington, susanbooks, vwinsloe, SChant, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411
94
A Door Into Ocean
de Joan Slonczewski
894 membres
19 critiques
4
10 Members
andyl, markon, karenb, RoboSchro, cek2read, SChant, dianeham, JAlison.Stirling, Deborama, SFDiamond
95
Trading in Danger
de Elizabeth Moon
1,967 membres
47 critiques
½ 3.7
9 Members
tardis, Quaisior, Nerilka, ejmam, hoddybook, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, quondame
96
Point d'inversion
de Catherine Asaro
937 membres
23 critiques
½ 3.5
6 Members
Quaisior, ejmam, sallypursell, cek2read, SChant, yenforbooks
97
A Tale of Time City
de Diana Wynne Jones
1,338 membres
22 critiques
3.8
8 Members
Aquila, tardis, ejmam, merrystar, soraki, Peace2, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda
98
Hexwood
de Diana Wynne Jones
1,244 membres
23 critiques
4.1
7 Members
Herenya, jain, lizzy50usa, merrystar, soraki, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda
99
Beggars in Spain
de Nancy Kress
1,799 membres
59 critiques
3.9
10 Members
Aquila, markon, BookDoc16, chlorine, ejmam, kleo, sturlington, SChant, Superenigmatix, quondame
100
The Tea Master and the Detective
de Aliette de Bodard
556 membres
42 critiques
3.8
8 Members
tardis, jain, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, SChant, quondame, -pilgrim-