*One would think that demographic and economic changes in the consumer base would make this subgenre thrive nowadays. One wonders why SF romances lack the colossal commercial punch of paranormal romance novels. Maybe because "Happy Ever After" is inherently unscientific?
*Maybe a science-fiction romance novel could based entirely on sociobiological mating theories and the genetic imperative. There must be a couple of those around.
*Not a single male author on this list. It's got a Stephenie "Twilight" Meyer novel involving alien possession. All Stephenie Meyer novels involve alien possession. One might even say that all romance novels involve alien possession.
*This just in! "Steve Miller!" There is the male author of half a book on that list! Man oh man!
http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2010/05/what-are-must-read-science-fiction.html
This list is in alphabetical order by author:
[Edited to add: list updated 6/8/10. Count: 76 specific titles]
Ann Aguirre – Grimspace
Katherine Allred – Close Encounters
Evangeline Anderson – Planet X
Catherine Asaro – Alpha; Primary Inversion
C.J. Barry – Unmasked
Marion Zimmer Bradley – Darkover series (starts with The Planet Savers)
Cheryl Brooks – Cat Star Chronicles series (starts with Slave)
Lois McMaster Bujold – Shards of Honor; A Civil Campaign
Nancy Cane – Circle of Light
C.J. Cherryh – Merchanter’s Luck
J.A. Clarke – Moonfire
Lanette Curington – Star Kissed
Justine Davis – Lord Of The Storm; Sky Pirate
Autumn Dawn – No Words Alone
Gail R. Delaney – Revolution (1st in The Phoenix Rebellion series)
Kate Elliott – Jaran
Jess Granger – Beyond The Rain
Susan Grant – Contact
Susan Grant, Liz Maverick, Patti O’Shea, Kathleen Nance – 2176 series
Nathalie Gray – Metal Reign
R. Garland Gray – Darkscape: The Rebel Lord
Sharon Green – The Warrior Within
Elysa Hendricks – Star Crash
Colby Hodge – Stargazer
Sarah A. Hoyt – Darkship Thieves
Pauline Baird Jones – The Key
Dara Joy – Knight Of A Trillion Stars
Susan Kearney – The Challenge
Isabo Kelly – The Promise of Kierna’ Rhoan
Eve Kenin – Driven
Sherrilyn Kenyon – Born of Night
Angela Knight – Jane’s Warlord
Susan Krinard – Kinsman’s Oath
Kristin Kyle – Nighthawk
Jayne Ann Krentz – Shield’s Lady
Kristin Landon – The Hidden Worlds
Carole Ann Lee – Banner's Bonus; Solar Wind
Jacqueline Lichtenberg – Dushau
Anne McCaffrey – Dragonflight
Sandra McDonald – The Outback Stars
Mima – Wild Within
Kathleen Morgan – Firestar
Stephenie Meyer – The Host
Patti O’Shea – Ravyn’s Flight
Robin D. Owens – Heart Mate
Dru Pagliassotti – Clockwork Heart
Stobie Piel – Lord Of The Dark Sun
Robin Popp – Too Close to the Sun
Karin Shah – Starjacked
Sharon Lee & Steve Miller – Local Custom; Scout’s Progress; Mouse and Dragon
Sharon Shinn – Archangel; Jovah's Angel
Linnea Sinclair – Finder’s Keepers; Gabriel’s Ghost; Games of Command
Cherie Singer – Wulfe’s Woman
Star Kissed – Nalini Singh
Susan Sizemore – Dark Stranger
Ann Somerville – Somatesthesia
Catherine Spangler – Shielder
Wen Spencer – Endless Blue
Susan Squires – Body Electric
Jacqueline Susann – Yargo
Janice Tarantino – The Crystal Prophecy
Janelle Taylor – Moondust And Madness
S.L. Viehl – Stardoc
Patricia Waddell – True Blood
