SciFi books with Strong Women

Honor Harrington

If you haven't read Honor Harrington, you're missing some good reading.

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Sci-Fi books I own

Will be updated when I have time.

Last First Title ISBN Date P By Description
Asimov Janet Mind Transfer 0-441-53306-X 1989 Ace "Humans die… transfer ""mind"" into robots"
Atwood Margaret Cat's Eye 0-553-28247-6 1989 Bantam Elaine Risley confronts her past.
Bradley Marion Z The Spell Sword 0-88677-237-0 1974 Daw "Andrew Carr, Terran, discovers his laran. Against the Terrans-1st Age"
Bradley Marion Z The Shattered Chain 0-88677-308-3 1976 Daw The role of women on Darkover. The Renunciates.
Bradley Marion Z The Forbidden Tower 0-88677-373-3 1977 Daw Four who defied the matrix guardians. Against the Terrans-1st Age
Bradley Marion Z The Ruins of Isis 0-671-82819-3 1979 Pocket "Planet Isis, matriarchal, is visited by a woman & man."
Bradley Marion Z Thendara House 0-87997-857-0 1983 Daw Free Amazon & Terran exchange to learn. The Renunciates.
Bradley Marion Z Sword and Sorceress I 0-88677-359-8 1984 Daw Warrior women & Sorceresses. Short Stories. Ed.
Bradley Marion Z Four Moons of Darkover 0-88677-305-9 1988 Daw When Four moons rise… anything can happen. Darkover Anthologies. Ed
Bradley Marion Z The Heirs of Hammerfell 0-88677-451-9 1990 Daw Hammerfell and Storn feud. The Hundred Kingdoms
Bradley Marion Z Leroni of Darkover 0-88677-494-2 1991 Daw The powers of laran unleashed. Darkover Anthologies. Ed.
Bradley Marion Z The Bloody Sun 0-88677-603-1 1994 Daw Jeff Kerwin returns to Darkover to discover his past. Against the Terrans-2nd Age
Bradley Marion Z Rediscovery 0-88677-529-9 1994 Daw Leonie Hastur & Terran recontact. Against the Terrans-1st Age. Co-au
Bradley Marion Z Star of Danger 0-88677-607-4 1994 Daw Darkovan & Terran face mutual enemy. Against the Terrans-1st Age
Bradley Marion Z The World Wreckers 0-88677-629-5 1994 Daw "Worldwreckers, Inc. tries to industrialize Darkover. Against the Terrans-2nd Age"
Bradley Marion Z The Winds of Darkover 0-88677-630-9 1995 Daw The Sharra Matrix. Against the Terrans-1st Age
Bradley Marion Z The Planet Savers 0-88677-630-9 1995 Daw First Darkover novel. To cure a disease.Against the Terrans-2nd Age
Bradley Marion Z The Waterfall 0-88677-630-9 1995 Daw Short story of a comynara.
Bradley Marion Z Exile's Song 0-88677-734-8 1997 Daw Margaret Alton returns to Darkover to discover her past. Against the Terrans-2nd Age.
Butler Octavia E "Dawn, Xenogenesis" 0-445-20779-5 1988 Warner Oankali save Earth. In return they want us.
Charnas Suzy McKee The Furies 0-812-54819-1 1994 Tor Alldera goes back to conquer the city she was slave in.
Cherryh CJ Gate of Ivrel 0-87997-375-7 1976 Daw Morgaine comes to the Ivrel gate.
Cherryh CJ The Faded Sun: Kesrith 0-87997-692-6 1978 Daw Two species fighting for a galaxy.
Cherryh CJ Hestia 0-87997-488-5 1979 Daw Colonizing Hestia and its alien lifeforms.
Cherryh CJ Serpent's Reach 0-87997-554-7 1980 Daw Raen and her lifetime quest for vengence.
Cherryh CJ Sunfall 0-87997-618-7 1981 Daw "After humankind have gone to the stars, what becomes of Terra."
Cherryh CJ Downbelow Station 0-87997-828-7 1981 Daw Pell attempts to remain neutral in war.
Cherryh CJ Forty Thousand in Gehenna 0-87997-952-6 1984 Daw Colonist abandoned and what happened
Cherryh CJ Chanur's Venture 0-87997-989-5 1985 Daw "Chanur thought she had seen the last of Tully, but…"
Cherryh CJ Cuckoo's Egg 0-88677-083-1 1985 Daw "They named him Thorn. They told him he was of them, though different."
Cherryh CJ Angel With The Sword 0-88677-143-9 1986 Daw Altair Jones earns her livelihood on the cannals. Merovingen Nights Series.
Cherryh CJ Cyteen: The Betrayal 0-445-20452-4 1989 Warner Ariane Emory is dead. Can she be recreated?
Cherryh CJ Rimrunners 0-445-20979-8 1990 Warner "Bet Yeager, she's a Marine forced pirate."
Colander Valerie Neena Gathering 0-517-00643-X 1988 Pageant Life of Neena. US after chemical warfare.
Douglas Lauren W In the Blood 0-941483-22-3 1989 Naiad US is struck w/ bio-war. Few remain & they are quarrentined.
Forrest Katherine Daughters of a Coral Dawn 0-930044-50-9 1984 Naiad Colonization of a new world by women.
Gomez Jewelle Swords of the Rainbow 1-55583-266-0 1996 Alyson "Collection of fantasy, sword & sorcery, and sci-fi. Ed."
Goonan Kathleen Queen City Jazz 0-812-53626-6 1994 Tor Verity goes to the city in an apocalyptic time.
Greeno Gale The Ghatti's Tale: Finders-Seekers 0-88677-550-7 1993 Daw "Bondmates, human & ghatti. Truth-readers."
Herbert Mary H Dark Horse 0-88038-916-8 1990 TSR "Gabria assumes her brother's id & becomes a warrior, for revenge."
Herbert Mary H Lightning's Daughter 1-56076-078-8 1991 TSR Gabria continues against evil magic and clan ignorance.
Jones Mary J Avalon 0-941483-96-7 1991 Naiad Argante's destiny is to become Lady of the Lake.
Lackey Mercedes Rediscovery 0-88677-529-9 1994 Daw Leonie Hastur & Terran recontact. Against the Terrans-1st Age. Co-au
Lynn Elizabeth The Northern Girl 0-425-04725-3 1980 Berkley "Sorren, bondgirl and Fartraveller returns to Tornor Keep."
Lynn Elizabeth The Sardonyx Net 0-425-05326-1 1981 Berkley A Starcaptian turned slave discovers rebellion.
Lyons Lynda Priorities 0-941483-66-5 1990 Naiad "Amelia, dir of Earth's robot-hunting org, & her second, Valentine."
Massie-Ferch Kathleen Warrior Enchantresses 0-88677-690-2 1996 Daw "Rites of power, art of war. 15 tales. Ed."
McCaffrey Anne The Death of Sleep 0-671-69884-2 1990 Baen Lunzie awakes after cryogenic statis. Planet Pirate Series bk 4. Co-au
McCaffrey Anne Generation Warriors 0-671-72041-4 1991 Baen Lunzie and Sassinak's adventures. Planet Pirate Series bk 5. Co-au
McCaffrey Anne Powers That Be 0-345-38779-1 1994 Del Rey Strange things happening on Petabee. Co-au
McIntyre Vonda N Starfarers 0-441-78053-9 1989 Ace Victoria MacKenzie in the 2nd attempt at interstellar exploration
Meier Shirley Shadow's Son 0-671-72091-0 1991 Baen Megan and Sh'kaira go to find Megan's son. 5th Millennium Series bk 5. Co-au
Meier Shirley Shadow's Daughter 0-671-72096-1 1991 Baen "Megan, from street punk to hero.5th Millennium Series bk 4."
Moon Elizabeth Divided Allegiance 0-671-69786-2 1988 Baen Paks becomes a Paladin. The Deeds of Paksenarrion bk 2.
Moon Elizabeth Sheepfarmer's Daughter 0-671-65416-0 1988 Baen Paks joins the army. The Deeds of Paksenarrion bk 1.
Moon Elizabeth Oath of Gold 0-671-69798-6 1989 Baen Paks' final quest. The Deeds of Paksenarrion bk 3.
Moon Elizabeth Generation Warriors 0-671-72041-4 1991 Baen Lunzie and Sassinak's adventures. Planet Pirate Series bk 5. Co-au
Moon Elizabeth Hunting Party 0-671-72176-3 1993 Baen Heris Serrano. She's now a luxury yacht captain
Nye Jody Lynn The Death of Sleep 0-671-69884-2 1990 Baen Lunzie awakes after cryogenic statis. Planet Pirate Series bk 4. Co-au
Odom Mel F.R.E.E.Fall 0-7869-0493-3 1996 TSR Ancient inventions meet new technologies.
Roberson Jennifer Sword-Dancer 0-88677-376-8 1986 Daw Del searches for her stolen brother.
Scarborough Elizabeth Powers That Be 0-345-38779-1 1994 Del Rey Strange things happening on Petabee. Co-au
Singleton Jacqui Heartstone & Saber 1-883061-00-8 1994 Rising Tide Elayna & brother are captured. Rescued by Cydell.
Stewart Jean Return to Isis 0-9628938-6-2 1992 Rising Tide "Kali, rescued by Whit, is returned to a home she doesn't remember."
Stewart Jean Isis Rising 0-9628938-8-9 1993 Rising Tide Kali rebuilds her mother's town.
Stewart Jean Warriors of Isis 1-883061-03-2 1995 Rising Tide Kali goes up against Arinna with her new found powers.
Stirling SM Snowbrother 0-451-13490-7 1985 Signet "Shkari'ra, Kommanz warrior, meets Maihu's magic."
Stirling SM Shadow's Son 0-671-72091-0 1991 Baen Megan and Sh'kaira go to find Megan's son. 5th Millennium Series bk 5. Co-au
Stirling SM Drakon 0-671-87711-9 1996 Baen "The Draka, engineered master race, finds our timeline."
Tepper Sheri S Grass 0-553-28565-3 1989 Bantam The planet of Grass with a fox-hunt unlike Terra's.
Wehrstein Karen Shadow's Son 0-671-72091-0 1991 Baen Megan and Sh'kaira go to find Megan's son. 5th Millennium Series bk 5. Co-au
Wolfe Chris A Fires of Aggar 0-934678-58-8 1994 New Victoria "Royal Marshal Gwyn goes to protect a blue-sighted woman, Llinolae."

 


The following was taken from a thread, Strong Women in Sci-Fi (or similar), on alt.tv.xena in early 1997. Completely unorganized at this time.

Anne Logston

Robert Heinlein's FRIDAY

Terry Pratchet's discworld series

The Dragon's Homecoming - Children of the Earth Book One, released by Black Dragon Press in March 1997

Sword and Sorceress series I thru X - and still counting? - collected short stories, Marion Zimmer Bradley, ed.

Anything written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

or Mercedes Lackey

C.L.Moore - Jirel of Joiry

Elizabeth Moon

CJ Cherryh's Morgaine Series (4 books Try "Flight" (a quantum fiction novel) by Vanna Bonta _Cassandra_ by MZB

Michael Moorcock's _Gloriana, or, the Unfulfill'd Queen_

Fionavar's trilogy

"The Gate to Women's Country" by Sheri Tepper

Robin MacKinley - 'Blue Sword' and 'Hero and the Crown'

Ariosto's *ORLANDO FURIOSO*

Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge

Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey

Rowan by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

Peter Hoeg. "Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow" "Woman and the Ape"

_The Fifth Sacred Thing_ by Starhawk

_Silverglass_, Ace Fantasy, 1986(?)

_Web of Wind_

_Witch of Rhostshyl_

_Mistress of Ambiguities_, 1991

Orson Scott Card's "Memory of Earth" series, especially the first two-three books, where the characters live in a

matriarchal society. Also, his "Ender" series, though the later books more than the first.

Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's _The Godmother_ and _The Godmother's Apprentice_

"Maureen Birnbaum, Barbarian Swordsperson." By George Alec Effinger

Pawn of Prophecy, and the rest of the Belgeraid and Maloreon serries by David Eddings

"The Night Parade" by Scott Ciencin

"Silverhand" TSR

Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold, as well as Falling Free

Melanie Rawn

"Daughter Of The Bright Moon" and "The Black Flame" by Lynn Abbey

Maxine Hong Kingston's _The Woman Warrior_

Honor Harrington books by David Weber

Machiavelli Interface trilogy by Steve Perry - "The Man Who Never Missed" "Matadora"

Azure Bonds (may or may not be out of print) was from TSR

the Menzoberranzan series - TSR

"The Sharpest Edge" by Shirley Meyer

"Lady of The Forest," by Jennifer Roberson

"Mysts of Avalon" MZB

Patricia Kennealy-Morrison's The Keltaid: The Silver Branch, The Throne of Scone, The Copper Crown

Katherine Kerr's series - nine books so far - starts with Daggerspell

Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince, Dragon Star series, and Exiles series