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[blue_lotus13]

Okay,

So I really liked Octavia Butler's "Kindred" and books written by Connie Willis.

Is there anyone else that you would recommend in a similar, science fiction genre?

I like revisionist history sci-fi or urban fantasy sci fi, with strong characters and good writing. No space opera stuff, please.

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[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Try:
"Perdido Street Station" by China Mieville, considered to be steampunk so vaguely Victorian and totally excellent

Emma Bull: Bone Dance (kind of cyber punk). She has a new one called "Territory" that I still have to get, I think it's a alternative history Western.

John Crowley's "Little, Big" was excellent. It's more urban fantasy but in a very subtle mannon.

I'm currently reading a book called "The Lies of Locke Lamora" which are set in a fantasy feudal alternative Venice, I'm really enjoying it.

Do a google search, metafilter had a women sci-fi authors discussion that was widely talked about that may have some good suggestions.

My troupe is dancing at BaltiCon in May, and Connie Willis is the special guest.

[willietheshakes.livejournal.com]

I second the recommendation of Crowley's Little, Big -- not urban fantasy so much as... mythic.

Probably my favourite book over the last decade or so - I carry it with me whenever I travel anywhere.

[starfishchick]

Lies of Locke Lamora is awesome, but Alexis, you might find it quite violent.