Speculative Fiction by Women: A few favorites
Explore top speculative fiction books by women authors! Discover must-read favorites in sci-fi, fantasy, and more from visionary female writers.
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Woman on the Edge of Time
by Marge Piercy
"This edition published by arrangement with Alfred A. Knopf, Inc."--T.p. verso.
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The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. he will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that …
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Ammonite
by Nicola Griffith
Winner of the Lambda and Tiptree Awards • “A knockout . . . Strong, likable characters, a compelling story, and a very interesting take on …
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Lilith's Brood
by Octavia E. Butler
The acclaimed trilogy that comprises LILITH'S BROOD is multiple Hugo and Nebula award-winner Octavia E. Butler at her best. Presented for the first time in …
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Black Wine
by Candas Jane Dorsey
Why is there an old woman, in a hanging cage for punishment, keeping a journal written in blood? Candas Jane Dorsey has written an ambitious, …
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The Sparrow
by Mary Doria Russell
A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, …
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The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking work of science …
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The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You
by Dorothy Bryant
The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You is part love story, part science fiction, at once Jungian myth and utopian allegory. “Truly unforgettable!”—San Francisco …
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The Annunciate
by Severna Park
In a dark new age, technologically advanced humans have crossed vast stretches of space-yet have remained brutally, imperfectly human. In the star system ThreeSys, three …