Leading Ladies and Warriors

A Listmania! list by S. Ghosh "Serious Sphinx" (UK)
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Trading in Danger (Vatta's War)
1.  Trading in Danger (Vatta's War) by Elizabeth Moon
The list author says:
  "Trade and danger in Space. If you like strong leading ladies, this is for you. Light reading, and a pacey plot will keep you glued to the pages. Similar to the Captain Serrano books."
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Sassinak (The planet pirates)
2.  Sassinak (The planet pirates) by Anne McCaffrey
The list author says:
  "Good writing partnership. Twists and well thought out characters. Kidnap, corruption, pyrotechnics and intrigue..Deffinite hints of Serrano."
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The Deed of Paksenarrion
3.  The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon
The list author says:
  "You'll never want to put it down. Magic, swords, good and evil. Brilliant if naive lead character. Read on..."
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Dragonflight and Dragonquest
4.  Dragonflight and Dragonquest 
The list author says:
  "Telepathic dragons and their elite dragonriders, engineered to defend their planet from Thread: a parasitic organism.The Queen dragon dies, leaving one Queen egg..needing a very special rider..."
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Dragonsinger: Harper Of Pern (The Dragon Books)
5.  Dragonsinger: Harper Of Pern (The Dragon Books) by Anne McCaffrey
The list author says:
  "The Masterharper of Pern. The planet's greatest treasure. His life: full of great joys and grief, rising from humble beginings to become the most beloved man on Pern."
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Powers That Be (The Petaybee Trilogy)
6.  Powers That Be (The Petaybee Trilogy) by Anne McCaffrey
The list author says:
  "A living planet. Close knit and strange community. And a handsome doctor who is not all he seems, are what Mjr Yana Maddock finds on Petaybee."
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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts
7.  The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "If you're not the type who likes randomness this isn't for you. Brilliant imagination (Bistromatics..) Vorgons, and reincarnation, and a depressed android... Always have a towel."
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Wordsworth Classics)
8.  The Count of Monte Cristo (Wordsworth Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
The list author says:
  "A bit different from my other choices but an instruction manual for ultimate revenge: best served very, very, very cold indeed..."
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To Ride Hell's Chasm
9.  To Ride Hell's Chasm by Janny Wurts
The list author says:
  "If you like courageous but flawed lead characters this is gd. Set with gods, demons, and shapeshifters,this harried tale sprints from fat to fire every other page:breathless, agonising and bittersweet"
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The Wars of Light and Shadow (4) - Fugitive Prince: First Book of the Alliance of Light: Fugitive Prince Bk. 1 (The Wars of Light & Shadow)
10.  The Wars of Light and Shadow (4) - Fugitive Prince: First Book of the Alliance of Light: Fugitive Prince Bk. 1 (The Wars of Light & Shadow) by Janny Wurts
The list author says:
  "Another case of frustration and angst with some lovely one liners. Magic has poisoned two brothers' love and fate hands them a terrible destiny... one all light, the other misunderstood, both beloved."
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Hogfather: A Discworld Novel
11.  Hogfather: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Santa is missing, and Death, scythe and all, has to deliever the presents. And something terrible has happened to the Toothfairy..."
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Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)
12.  Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Hobb spins a detailed tale with characters so deep (and shallow) they have problems fitting on the page. Love, betrayal, hatred, and prejudice all in one... Magic..."
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
13.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "Like Robyn Hobb, this goes into great detail...like Hobb, not everyone has a happy ending...you will weep, laugh and hope...for more."
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Children of the Night (Diana Tregarde Investigation)
14.  Children of the Night (Diana Tregarde Investigation) by Mercedes Lackey
The list author says:
  "A mystical whodunnit. plus a friendly vampyre with a v sexy french accent. If life wasn't hard enough, Diana has to help anyone who asks for it.She's a Guardian.Someone's sucking out magic,and lives.."
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Joust (Dragon Jousters)
15.  Joust (Dragon Jousters) by Mercedes Lackey
The list author says:
  "If you like innocence, dragons and light reading this is gd. Mccaffery-esque. The dragons don't talk but they sure get angry..."
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Black Gryphon
16.  Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey
The list author says:
  "Good versus evil with magical talons. Intelligent, beautiful, and incredibly brave. This is their finest hour..."
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Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar)
17.  Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar) by Mercedes Lackey
The list author says:
  "Don't panic. (there are cheaper versions). A little waif,Talia, is Chosen to be the Queen's right hand-woman: Queen's Own.Someone doesn't want her to last long enough to learn all she needs to know.."
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Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald Mage)
18.  Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald Mage) by Mercedes Lackey
The list author says:
  "In the words of Vanyel: Great destinies often involve great funerals. Vanyel is gay.He is destined for great deeds, and great lonliness.This is his battle against evil magic,and search for acceptance"
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This Scepter'd Isle
19.  This Scepter'd Isle by MERCEDES LACKEY
The list author says:
  "Elves as royal babysitters. Sword wielding evil and good elves battle over the fate of England, and chance for Elizabeth the first to become queen...Tudorian magic."
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Bedlam's Bard
20.  Bedlam's Bard by Mercedes Lackey
The list author says:
  "A stoned out violinist, an occult rock group, and a very hunky elf all out to save the world. Caffeine is like LSD to elves. And those cars are really horses..."
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Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (The Acorna Series)
21.  Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (The Acorna Series) by Anne McCaffrey
The list author says:
  "Modern unicorn. Space faring, mathematical genius, and everyone wants that horn...'heartwarming' adoption tale, with crimefighting. Three men and a baby."
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Freedoms Landing (The Catteni Sequence)
22.  Freedoms Landing (The Catteni Sequence) by Anne McCaffrey
The list author says:
  "Earth is invaded and it's people carried off to slave planets. Some end up on a deserted world with strange alien machinery, and fight for survival. (Don't bother reading no4: Freedom's Ransom..)"
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Sabriel
23.  Sabriel by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "Modern England split. The border is patroled by soldiers and Chartered mages. Zombies, magic and death. The heroine Sabriel finds out her father is dead. She must take up his mantle..power over death."
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A Fire Upon The Deep (Gollancz S.F.)
24.  A Fire Upon The Deep (Gollancz S.F.) by Vernor Vinge
The list author says:
  "Curiosity kept me reading. It has some very interesting ideas (multi-consciouses) and very good characters. Stay with it. the tech side was a little over my head but the main story  was great."
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The Misplaced Legion
25.  The Misplaced Legion by Harry Turtledove
The list author says:
  "Rome vs druidic magic. And Rome loses. A legion is sent far from earth with magic. Arriving they become sell-swords to earn their way and pawns in a great battle for power. For the Emperor!"
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