Favorite Science Fiction by Women Authors

List of the Month
maart 2021 (see all)
Beschrijving
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.
4
Een rimpel in de tijd
door Madeleine L'Engle
39,564 leden
961 besprekingen
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-
Verklaringen
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
Drakenvlucht
door Anne McCaffrey
9,092 leden
180 besprekingen
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
Verklaringen
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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Parable of the Sower
door Octavia E. Butler
8,148 leden
239 besprekingen
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
Verklaringen
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
door Vonda N. McIntyre
1,888 leden
58 besprekingen
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
Verklaringen
juniperSun: theme of healing in post-apocalyptic times
29
Binti
door Nnedi Okorafor
2,888 leden
243 besprekingen
3.9
18 Members
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)
door Lois McMaster Bujold
1,673 leden
49 besprekingen
½ 4.3
17 Members
hailelib, Quaisior, Herenya, Nerilka, ejmam, sarahemmm, merrystar, RBeffa, Subhome, Tremendamente, igorken, Maddz, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, yenforbooks
Verklaringen
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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De testamenten
door Margaret Atwood
6,182 leden
225 besprekingen
4.1
17 Members
markon, aprille, charl08, krazy4katz, Christiana5, sturlington, calm, gypsysmom, ahef1963, TopFiveBooks, SChant, kara.shamy, JackMello, dianeham, timetunnel, SoccerMomKnits, raychelbennet
33
The Power
door Naomi Alderman
4,779 leden
254 besprekingen
½ 3.7
17 Members
Edward, andyl, markon, ejmam, charl08, PaperbackPirate, sturlington, tdswjs, gypsysmom, SChant, kara.shamy, Peace2, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, SoccerMomKnits, chrisofspades, SFDiamond
34
De vrouw-man
door Joanna Russ
2,185 leden
57 besprekingen
½ 3.5
20 Members
andyl, Aquila, markon, jain, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, absurdeist, DGD, kleo, sturlington, Maddz, bibliopolitan, SChant, timetunnel, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama, SFDiamond, Charon07
36
De heren van Gras
door Sheri S. Tepper
2,378 leden
48 besprekingen
4
16 Members
markon, aprille, Storeetllr, monkity, absurdeist, sturlington, calm, souloftherose, bibliopolitan, SChant, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, elahrairah, yenforbooks, SCKH
37
A Closed and Common Orbit
door Becky Chambers
2,782 leden
171 besprekingen
½ 4.3
17 Members
markon, Herenya, jain, mooingzelda, charl08, RoboSchro, Heather39, Maddz, gypsysmom, ccs3, cek2read, JackMello, Peace2, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame, Brandy1411,sturlington
38
Lilith's Brood
door Octavia E. Butler
2,588 leden
59 besprekingen
4.2
14 Members
lorax, markon, Storeetllr, monkity, sturlington, Subhome, hoddybook, KatyBee, TopFiveBooks, cek2read, Cora-R, JAlison.Stirling, chrisofspades, SCKH
39
Cyteen
door C. J. Cherryh
1,828 leden
54 besprekingen
4.1
15 Members
Aquila, markon, monkity, ejmam, kleo, pevka, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, hypatian_kat, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, YakkoRex, MarleneJensen
40
Farthing
door Jo Walton
1,584 leden
114 besprekingen
3.9
17 Members
bkhl, andyl, Aquila, rosalita, anglemark, monkity, jain, Ennas, ejmam, sturlington, hoddybook, Maddz, gypsysmom, JackMello, timetunnel, skaplanolmsted, Deborama,
Verklaringen
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
De planeet Barrayar
door Lois McMaster Bujold
2,628 leden
81 besprekingen
4.2
16 Members
Nerilka, Morphidae, EerierIdyllMeme, sarahemmm, lizzy50usa, RoboSchro, RBeffa, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, soraki, zmeischa, fuzzi, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama,urania1
Verklaringen
sarahemmm: I think this may be the first investigation of uterine replicators
42
Kinderen van God
door Mary Doria Russell
3,003 leden
126 besprekingen
4
15 Members
timspalding, markon, BookDoc16, Storeetllr, mooingzelda, dudes22, Christiana5, sturlington, calm, gypsysmom, cek2read, SChant, Lynsey2, Superenigmatix, quondame
43
Ancillary Mercy
door Ann Leckie
2,534 leden
131 besprekingen
4.2
15 Members
markon, Herenya, monkity, jain, RoboSchro, SylviaC, Heather39, Dilara86, zmeischa, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame, jikahn
44
The Calculating Stars
door Mary Robinette Kowal
2,065 leden
133 besprekingen
3.9
16 Members
andyl, kbuxton, lorax, hailelib, Aquila, tardis, ejmam, RoboSchro, souloftherose, Maddz, gypsysmom, SChant, JackMello, skaplanolmsted, quondame, Brandy1411,sturlington
45
This Is How You Lose the Time War
door Amal El-Mohtar
4,145 leden
212 besprekingen
3.9
16 Members
Aquila, markon, lampbane, anglemark, Herenya, Morphidae, ejmam, lizzy50usa, andersonden, Heather39, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, jr33rpm, quondame, raychelbennet, skid0612,sturlington ,aspirit ,SFDiamond
Verklaringen
aspirit : One of the two co-authors is not a woman.
SFDiamond : author is not a woman
46
Rogue Protocol
door Martha Wells
2,993 leden
187 besprekingen
4.1
14 Members
markon, Herenya, tamster008, Storeetllr, ejmam, terran, Heather39, fuzzi, kara.shamy, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Brandy1411, Charon07
47
Artificial Condition
door Martha Wells
3,305 leden
202 besprekingen
4.2
14 Members
markon, Herenya, tamster008, Storeetllr, ejmam, terran, Heather39, fuzzi, kara.shamy, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Brandy1411, Charon07
48
Network Effect
door Martha Wells
2,499 leden
180 besprekingen
½ 4.4
15 Members
markon, Herenya, Storeetllr, jain, lizzy50usa, Heather39, fuzzi, gypsysmom, JackMello, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, yenforbooks, Charon07
49
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
door Ursula K. Le Guin
665 leden
30 besprekingen
½ 4.3
13 Members
timspalding, markon, hipdeep, CarltonC, sturlington, waltzmn, SChant, quondame, ManWithAnAgenda, Deborama, raychelbennet, Charon07, arwa-fm
50
Vrouw op het scherp van de tijd
door Marge Piercy
2,579 leden
52 besprekingen
3.9
14 Members
andyl, markon, absurdeist, sturlington, juniperSun, bibliopolitan, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, Deborama, elahrairah, allyrod113, SFDiamond, Charon07
Verklaringen
juniperSun: while an older book, one of my first contacts w/feminist scifi, and a classic alternate future.
52
Ethan of Athos
door Lois McMaster Bujold
2,265 leden
59 besprekingen
½ 3.7
14 Members
markon, jain, sarahemmm, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, Maddz, soraki, zmeischa, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama
53
A Memory Called Empire
door Arkady Martine
2,819 leden
120 besprekingen
4.1
14 Members
andyl, lorax, Aquila, tardis, jain, ejmam, KatyBee, gypsysmom, SChant, kara.shamy, Peace2, skaplanolmsted, quondame, jenifer027,sturlington
54
Ancillary Sword
door Ann Leckie
2,989 leden
176 besprekingen
4
15 Members
markon, Herenya, monkity, jain, RoboSchro, SylviaC, Heather39, sturlington, Dilara86, zmeischa, gypsysmom, SChant, Superenigmatix, skaplanolmsted, quondame
55
Forty Thousand in Gehenna
door C. J. Cherryh
1,097 leden
20 besprekingen
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
door Jodi Taylor
2,075 leden
150 besprekingen
3.8
11 Members
tardis, rosalita, Morphidae, lizzy50usa, amanda4242, igorken, JackMello, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, skaplanolmsted, Deborama
57
Always Coming Home
door Ursula K. Le Guin
2,140 leden
22 besprekingen
3.9
14 Members
markon, Quaisior, BookDoc16, lidaskoteina, jain, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, absurdeist, Heather39, sturlington, juniperSun, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame
Verklaringen
juniperSun: They way I'd like to see society evolve
59
Native Tongue
door Suzette Haden Elgin
1,123 leden
30 besprekingen
3.8
13 Members
andyl, markon, tardis, ejmam, Ling.Lass, sturlington, susanbooks, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, quondame, Deborama, loulourevisited
60
De vrouw van de tijdreiziger
door Audrey Niffenegger
39,548 leden
1,271 besprekingen
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
Verklaringen
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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Dageraad van de draken
door Anne McCaffrey
5,481 leden
38 besprekingen
3.9
12 Members
markon, trollsdotter, monkity, Ennas, kleo, merrystar, SylviaC, Maddz, gypsysmom, cek2read, Deelightful, quondame
63
The Speed of Dark
door Elizabeth Moon
2,234 leden
108 besprekingen
4
11 Members
markon, ejmam, sturlington, pevka, cek2read, SChant, Peace2, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, quondame, tilmar
64
De jonge krijger
door Lois McMaster Bujold
3,169 leden
102 besprekingen
4.1
12 Members
jain, Morphidae, EerierIdyllMeme, RoboSchro, sturlington, Maddz, zmeischa, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame, YakkoRex, Deborama
65
Dawn
door Octavia E. Butler
3,433 leden
128 besprekingen
4
11 Members
Aquila, markon, ejmam, JGoto, kleo, sturlington, IrishSue, AthenaGracyk, cek2read, Peace2, JAlison.Stirling
66
Leven na leven
door Kate Atkinson
8,268 leden
592 besprekingen
4
12 Members
DGD, charl08, LittleTaiko, sturlington, hoddybook, elkiedee, zmeischa, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, allyrod113
67
Moederland
door Charlotte Perkins Gilman
2,611 leden
70 besprekingen
½ 3.5
11 Members
Aquila, Quaisior, krazy4katz, sturlington, bibliopolitan, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, ManWithAnAgenda, raychelbennet, SFDiamond
68
China Mountain Zhang
door Maureen F. McHugh
1,367 leden
43 besprekingen
4
11 Members
bkhl, andyl, anglemark, jain, DGD, kleo, sturlington, ccs3, SChant, timetunnel, skaplanolmsted
69
The Snow Queen
door Joan D. Vinge
2,329 leden
52 besprekingen
3.9
12 Members
markon, Quaisior, lquilter, lizzy50usa, sturlington, Maddz, waltzmn, gypsysmom, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama
70
Memory
door Lois McMaster Bujold
3,334 leden
77 besprekingen
½ 4.4
10 Members
Quaisior, trollsdotter, Herenya, ejmam, Subhome, Tremendamente, hoddybook, zmeischa, quondame, YakkoRex
71
The Giver
door Lois Lowry
40,208 leden
1,587 besprekingen
4.2
11 Members
markon, jannon, sturlington, RBeffa, fuzzi, FeleciaB, ArdizzoneFan, chrisofspades, Brandy1411, raychelbennet, allyrod113,
72
In the Garden of Iden
door Kage Baker
1,732 leden
58 besprekingen
½ 3.7
10 Members
andyl, lorax, markon, chlorine, Ling.Lass, Christiana5, Maddz, SChant, quondame, DanClements
73
The Silver Metal Lover
door Tanith Lee
1,156 leden
25 besprekingen
4
11 Members
markon, monkity, jain, paradoxosalpha, absurdeist, kleo, Maddz, SChant, Peace2, quondame, Charon07
74
Agent of Change
door Sharon Lee
798 leden
23 besprekingen
4.1
11 Members
hailelib, tardis, Quaisior, Nerilka, Storeetllr, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, skaplanolmsted, quondame, yenforbooks
75
Remnant Population
door Elizabeth Moon
1,237 leden
49 besprekingen
3.9
10 Members
markon, Quaisior, trollsdotter, ejmam, juniperSun, cek2read, SChant, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, quondame
Verklaringen
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
door Rosemary Kirstein
626 leden
26 besprekingen
4
10 Members
andyl, Aquila, tardis, Ennas, ejmam, merrystar, Maddz, SChant, skaplanolmsted, Impertinent
77
MaddAddam: A Novel
door Margaret Atwood
3,546 leden
154 besprekingen
3.9
10 Members
markon, Morphidae, PaperbackPirate, sallypursell, SylviaC, sturlington, hoddybook, gypsysmom, JackMello, raychelbennet
78
Downbelow Station
door C. J. Cherryh
2,827 leden
68 besprekingen
3.8
10 Members
markon, lidaskoteina, monkity, kleo, CarltonC, fuzzi, Superenigmatix, SFF1928-1973, quondame, YakkoRex
79
The Long Tomorrow
door Leigh Brackett
842 leden
31 besprekingen
½ 3.6
8 Members
paradoxosalpha, absurdeist, ChrisRiesbeck, gypsysmom, Michael.Rimmer, SFF1928-1973, quondame, loulourevisited
Verklaringen
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
door Joan D. Vinge
947 leden
11 besprekingen
4
11 Members
markon, Quaisior, lquilter, lizzy50usa, Maddz, gypsysmom, cek2read, SChant, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, Deborama
81
Wave without a Shore
door C. J. Cherryh
425 leden
9 besprekingen
½ 3.5
9 Members
lidaskoteina, monkity, CarltonC, RBeffa, fuzzi, hypatian_kat, Superenigmatix, JAlison.Stirling, quondame
82
Beholder's Eye
door Julie E. Czerneda
567 leden
9 besprekingen
3.8
10 Members
andyl, markon, tardis, Quaisior, monkity, lizzy50usa, cek2read, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame
83
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
door Becky Chambers
1,594 leden
119 besprekingen
4.1
11 Members
markon, tamster008, jain, mooingzelda, lizzy50usa, RoboSchro, Heather39, Maddz, JackMello, Superenigmatix, Brandy1411,sturlington
84
Golden Witchbreed
door Mary Gentle
757 leden
13 besprekingen
3.8
10 Members
hailelib, Aquila, anglemark, kleo, lizzy50usa, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, skaplanolmsted, quondame
85
Ingathering: The Complete People Stories of Zenna Henderson
door Zenna Henderson
542 leden
11 besprekingen
½ 4.3
9 Members
tardis, BookDoc16, ejmam, lizzy50usa, RBeffa, ReaderSally, Superenigmatix, yenforbooks, SFDiamond
86
Het veelkleurig land
door Julian May
2,380 leden
28 besprekingen
3.9
6 Members
wyvernfriend, Morphidae, drsabs, sallypursell, Leisler, Superenigmatix
87
De vertelling
door Ursula K. Le Guin
2,069 leden
56 besprekingen
3.8
10 Members
markon, kleo, Heather39, sturlington, bibliopolitan, SChant, timetunnel, JAlison.Stirling, quondame, tilmar
88
Semiosis
door Sue Burke
898 leden
37 besprekingen
3.8
9 Members
andyl, Aquila, markon, karenb, sturlington, souloftherose, gypsysmom, SChant, skaplanolmsted
89
Valor's Choice
door Tanya Huff
995 leden
18 besprekingen
3.8
8 Members
wyvernfriend, tardis, Quaisior, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, cek2read, skaplanolmsted
90
A Song for a New Day
door Sarah Pinsker
398 leden
20 besprekingen
3.9
9 Members
andyl, kbuxton, Aquila, karenb, Quaisior, anglemark, cek2read, skaplanolmsted, quondame
91
Shikasta
door Doris Lessing
1,331 leden
29 besprekingen
½ 3.7
9 Members
markon, jannon, Dilara86, bibliopolitan, SChant, JackMello, Superenigmatix, Deborama, SFDiamond
92
Moon of Three Rings
door Andre Norton
490 leden
9 besprekingen
3.8
9 Members
kleo, lizzy50usa, Maddz, fuzzi, SChant, ReaderSally, JAlison.Stirling, FeleciaB, -pilgrim-
93
The Unit
door Ninni Holmqvist
1,035 leden
106 besprekingen
½ 3.7
8 Members
sturlington, susanbooks, vwinsloe, SChant, dianeham, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411
94
A Door Into Ocean
door Joan Slonczewski
895 leden
19 besprekingen
4
10 Members
andyl, markon, karenb, RoboSchro, cek2read, SChant, dianeham, JAlison.Stirling, Deborama, SFDiamond
95
Trading in Danger
door Elizabeth Moon
1,973 leden
47 besprekingen
½ 3.7
9 Members
tardis, Quaisior, Nerilka, ejmam, hoddybook, Maddz, cek2read, SChant, quondame
96
Primary Inversion
door Catherine Asaro
935 leden
23 besprekingen
½ 3.5
6 Members
Quaisior, ejmam, sallypursell, cek2read, SChant, yenforbooks
97
A Tale of Time City
door Diana Wynne Jones
1,341 leden
22 besprekingen
3.8
8 Members
Aquila, tardis, ejmam, merrystar, soraki, Peace2, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda
98
Hexwood
door Diana Wynne Jones
1,245 leden
23 besprekingen
4.1
7 Members
Herenya, jain, lizzy50usa, merrystar, soraki, skaplanolmsted, ManWithAnAgenda
99
Beggars in Spain
door Nancy Kress
1,809 leden
59 besprekingen
3.9
10 Members
Aquila, markon, BookDoc16, chlorine, ejmam, kleo, sturlington, SChant, Superenigmatix, quondame
100
The Tea Master and the Detective
door Aliette de Bodard
560 leden
43 besprekingen
3.8
8 Members
tardis, jain, ejmam, lizzy50usa, Maddz, SChant, quondame, -pilgrim-