Daniel Ruth
Harry Harrison wrote a series called the Stainless Steel Rat. In it, the main character is a master thief, in a setting several millennium from now (perhaps more).
In the first book his arch nemesis. She is smart, ruthless and more than a bit psychotic. Once he defeats her and gets her therapy they marry and have a family. They continue their criminal endeavors and live mostly happily ever after.
The woman was smart (a genius) and was the epitome of an empowered woman. Since I like strong women in stories I was very much favor of it.
As the series goes on it seems that all of the competence of the main character is leached away into his sons and wife and he ends up in constant need of rescue. I wasn't nearly as fond of this part since I also like strong smart male leads, but for a time it was a great series of plotting and great escapes. Mission Impossible with humor and sci fi.
In the first book his arch nemesis. She is smart, ruthless and more than a bit psychotic. Once he defeats her and gets her therapy they marry and have a family. They continue their criminal endeavors and live mostly happily ever after.
The woman was smart (a genius) and was the epitome of an empowered woman. Since I like strong women in stories I was very much favor of it.
As the series goes on it seems that all of the competence of the main character is leached away into his sons and wife and he ends up in constant need of rescue. I wasn't nearly as fond of this part since I also like strong smart male leads, but for a time it was a great series of plotting and great escapes. Mission Impossible with humor and sci fi.
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