Hey, I just finished two of her books: Alpha and Phoenix Code. For those who like science fi, well these are not hard core but they deal with real issues that humanity might be confronted in the near future if we can make a breakthrough in AI technology. She's got another book on AI which I read earlier, "Veiled Web".
Dr Catherine Asaro does not shy away from the difficult issues of how we define humanity and cultural conflicts. The "veiled web" tackled both those issues when she presented us with the main characters; Lucia who is a Christian, her husband, Rashid, a Muslim, and Rashid's AI. Similarly, in Alpha and Phoenix Code, she touched upon the dilema of AI being sentient and having free will.
For those who like more fantasy slant, I recommend her Charmed Sphere universe. Brilliant writing.
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