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Space Opera

Space opera is a subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes romantic, often melodramatic adventure, set mainly or entirely in space, generally involving conflict between opponents possessing powerful (and sometimes quite fanciful) technologies and abilities. Perhaps the most significant trait of space opera is that settings, characters, battles, powers, and themes tend to be very large-scale.

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Quotes Tagged “Space Opera”

Max Nowaz
“ The ship had made the jump into hyperspace, so there were no stars or worlds to be seen, just a vortex of light and shade they were passing through. ”
― Max Nowaz, The Polymorph
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Naiyem Chowdhury Rony
“ Death, it turned out, had a sense of irony. ”
― Naiyem Chowdhury Rony, Children of Titan
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