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Elena wants to read: I'm on a sci-fi kick, and I reeeally want to find some non-dystopian sci-fi (i.e. aliens and/or space and/or non-Earth planets) written by a woman and with a female protagonist. YA is fine, but I'm hoping for at least a few adult titles. Help me out? ...more

Jan 12, 2014 10:25AM · Like

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About: I am a librarian and an avid reader of romance, fantasy, and sci-fi. I read for witty banter, characters I want to be friends with, mortal danger, and ...more

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This Alien Shore (Alien Shores, #1)
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C.S. Friedman

they said: " Friedman is a female author and this book's main character is also female. About a future where FTL travel has genetic consequences. ...more "

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Jan 12, 2014 11:57AM · 1 like · Like

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In Conquest Born (In Conquest Born, #1)
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C.S. Friedman

they said: " Great book, two protagonists, one male, one female. There's also a sequel (The Wilding) with several female leads; it takes place hundreds of years later.

Friedman also writes really good fantasy if you're interested. ...more "

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Jan 12, 2014 12:00PM · 1 like · Like

Steve recommended:

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The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen Cycle, #1)
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Joan D. Vinge

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Jan 12, 2014 12:00PM · 1 like · Like

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Steve recommended:

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The Many-Coloured Land (Saga of Pliocene Exile, #1)
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Julian May

he said: " Written by a woman; Doesn't have a single protagonist, but does have strong female characters in good proportion to the male characters. ...more "

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Jan 12, 2014 12:04PM · 1 like · Like

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Rush (The Game, #1)
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Eve Silver (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 12, 2014 02:34PM · 1 like · Like

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Alienated (Alienated, #1)
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Melissa Landers (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 12, 2014 02:36PM · 1 like · Like

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Earth & Sky (Earth & Sky, #1)
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Megan Crewe (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Coming out later this year.... "

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Jan 12, 2014 02:37PM · 1 like · Like

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In the After (In the After, #1)
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Demitria Lunetta (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 12, 2014 02:44PM · 1 like · Like

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Starglass (Starglass, #1)
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Phoebe North (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 12, 2014 02:45PM · 1 like · Like

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Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1)
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Beth Revis (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 12, 2014 02:46PM · 1 like · Like

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Adaptation (Adaptation, #1)
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Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 12, 2014 03:02PM · 1 like · Like

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The Steerswoman (The Steerswoman, #1)
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Rosemary Kirstein

she said: " Sci-fi about women by women is one of my bits, so I have a couple of recommendations. I didn't see any of these in your read bookshelf, but I could be wrong - First up is Steerswoman. It's science fiction where the protagonists thing they live in a fantasy world, and is in love with the scientific method. Despite it coming out in the eighties, we still only have four books in the series. ...more "

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Jan 12, 2014 07:14PM · 1 like · Like

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Snare
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Katharine Kerr (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Another author playing with the fantasy vs. science fiction rules. The second main character is a guy, but.. Also plays with the clash of religions. "

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Jan 12, 2014 07:15PM · 1 like · Like

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Jaran (Jaran, #1)
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Kate Elliott (Goodreads Author)

she said: " First in a four book series. Younger sister of the leader of the last rebellion against alien overlords gets stranded on with nomads when investigating a plot. Makes me want to run off to Mongolia, or Montana. "

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Jan 12, 2014 07:18PM · 1 like · Like

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City of Diamond
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Jane Emerson

she said: " The best unfinished space opera. Author ran off to write of TV (currently works on Reign, I believe). "

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Jan 12, 2014 07:20PM · 1 like · Like

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Sharon L recommended:

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A Confederation of Valor (Confederation, #1-2)
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Tanya Huff

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Jan 17, 2014 11:59AM · 1 like · Like

Ryan Viergutz recommended:

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Spin State (Spin Trilogy, #1)
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Chris Moriarty (Goodreads Author)

they said: " Hard ruthless cyberpunk with a former paratrooper turned detective/investigator/spy heroine. It's a pretty vicious book but it's way too complicated to call it a dystopian book. ...more "

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Mar 12, 2014 11:32AM · 1 like · Like

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Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1)
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Octavia E. Butler

she said: " This is the first in a trilogy and it is pretty much exactly what you're looking for. Female protagonist, people of color, alien ship- super imaginative and different. I started this trilogy but I haven't finished it yet. ...more "