Not all science fiction is big on character development, and that's our bag too, but for this week let's talk about the best romantic relationships in a sci-fi book, short story, or series? Many of the titles we've talked about in the past have focused on solo characters, or military men and their machines, but some tales have an exciting romance to them, even if they don't work out in the end.
So what do you think the best romantic relationship or dynamic is that you've ever read in sci-fi? Maybe it's sappy, maybe it's two really well-developed characters, maybe there's a really great particular scene? Nominate some couples and the story titles below, and tell us in the comments why you chose that one.
What's the best romantic relationship in a science fiction book, short story, or series?
Joe Bishop and Margaret Adams (Expeditionary Force series by Craig Alanson)*41%, 53 votes
53 votes41%
53 votes - 41% of all votes
Cordelia Naismith and Aral Vorkosigan (Vorkosigan Series by Lois McMaster Bujold)*13%, 17 votes
17 votes13%
17 votes - 13% of all votes
Tyler Barron and Andi Lafarge (Blood on the Stars series by Jay Allan) 10%, 13 votes
13 votes10%
13 votes - 10% of all votes
Reed Beckham and Kate Lovato (The Extinction Cycle series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith) 7%, 9 votes
9 votes7%
9 votes - 7% of all votes
Lazarus Long and Dora in The Tale of the Adopted Daughter by Robert A Heinlein*5%, 7 votes
7 votes5%
7 votes - 5% of all votes
King Cayleb of Charis and Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm (Safehold series by David Weber)*5%, 7 votes
7 votes5%
7 votes - 5% of all votes
Alisa and Leonidas (Fallen Empire series by Lindsay Buroker) 5%, 6 votes
6 votes5%
6 votes - 5% of all votes
Alia and Paul Atreides of Dune*4%, 5 votes
5 votes4%
5 votes - 4% of all votes
Ethan Ortane and Alara Vastra (Dark Space series by Jasper T. Scott) 3%, 4 votes
4 votes3%
4 votes - 3% of all votes
Abbey and Tarak in Dark Planet Warriors (series)*3%, 4 votes
4 votes3%
4 votes - 3% of all votes
none of the above. Jax & March from Grimspace*2%, 2 votes
2 votes2%
2 votes - 2% of all votes
John "Black Jack" Geary and Tanya Desjani (The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell)*1%, 1 vote
1 vote1%
1 vote - 1% of all votes
Total Votes: 128
Voters: 118
July 25, 2019
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