LRC.HJJH@UTEXAS-20.ARPA (04/28/84)
^^^^^^^^^^^ Author Identified and a Gauntlet Thrown Down ^^^^^^^^^^^ SUNBURST, with the young heroine with psi capabilities, is by Phyllis Gotlieb. Published in 1964, it is the 9th oldest SF paperback book with a female protagonist which I have been able to discover in a number of years' collecting. (The newest came out just this week from DelRey-- THE GIRL FROM THE EMERALINE ISLAND by Robert S. Blum. Not the greatest, but not bad.) SF paperback books with female protagonists aren't the rarity they were back then when there were only 9 between 1951 and 1964. But tracking them down isn't easy. I've located something over a hundred. Since every once in a while I come across an oldie I've missed I have no illusions about my collection being complete. Though of course I'd sure like it to be! So I issue this in the form of a challenge-- NOT EVEN ON THIS NET IS THERE ANYONE WHO CAN NAME A \SCIENCE FICTION/ (NOT FANTASY) PAPER- BACK BOOK WITH A FEMALE PROTAGONIST THAT'S NOT ALREADY KNOWN TO ME. Obviously, it's a challenge I hope to lose! Reply directly to me, to keep the net from being clogged up. (I do know about all of Schmitz' and McCaffrey's and about Podkayne, Mia, Greta, Freda, Rydra, and Rissa; and no, Susan doesn't qualify.) I will reply to all suggestions, and shout to the housetops about anyone who CAN name one I don't know about. -------
burton@inuxg.UUCP (Thomas Burton) (05/10/84)
xx <- two footed bug stomp! How about Benefits, by Zoe Fairbaines. Fairly recent, definitely SF (speculative fiction). Doug Burton ATT-CP Indianapolis inuxg!burton < I tried to mail this, but we have trouble returning mail to Arpa sites >