Adding to my list of great female SciFi authors

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Adding to my list of great female SciFi authors

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You know this is the tip of the iceberg but if you like Sci-Fi (who doesn't) then this list of female authors should be on your radar.

I discovered these AMAZING writers during COVID-19. (Warning these are all Sci-Fi)

Semiosis by Sue Burke
Another world inhabited by people from Earth. Mix in new voyagers from Earth and division between them, alien species and sentient plants. Really a fun story as is the follow up book.

The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
This was actually the second thing I read by this author. Her book of short stories, “How Long Until Black Future Month” got me started. The trilogy is worth seeking out.

Ball Lighting by Cixin Lui
This story by a Chinese author is almost “Steam Punk” in the trappings. But the story will draw you in and of course some unforeseen consequences.

Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
I saved my favorite for last. This is a futuristic, corporate space, action adventure series! I love it. Think about a humanoid, highly weaponized, very computer savvy security guard. And he has broken free of the restraints that kept him in check. And while he reeks mayhem (with considerable restraint) he has the wisecracking inner dialogue of Ryan Reynolds.
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Thanks for that list, was just looking for a new read....I will have a look for female sci-fi authors I have read and get back to you
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Semiosis and ball lightning are on kindle unlimited.... Bargain!
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Well i read Ball lightning and it wasn't bad, author is a bloke though lol
I've just started semiosis now, interesting so far but my kindle battery just died...

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Nice one will look them up however I’m curious why just female authors?

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IMO wrote:
Fri Jul 23, 2021 3:33 pm
Nice one will look them up however I’m curious why just female authors?
Funny thing is that wasn't intentional. I received a list of Best Sci-Fi books of 2018 (?) and it just happened that these were my favorites.
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There are a lot of female scifi authors now, when I were a lad, there was only Ursala le Guin
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