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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.

Also see Planetary Romance, which has similarities. ...more

New Releases Tagged "Space Opera"

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Obsidio by Amie KaufmanThe Disasters by M.K. EnglandSanctuary by Caryn LixDefy the Worlds by Claudia GrayBrightly Burning by Alexa Donne
2018 YA... in SPACE!
39 books — 93 voters
The Martian by Andy WeirRed Mars by Kim Stanley RobinsonLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyFoundation by Isaac AsimovThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Near Future Space & Realistic Space Science Fiction
70 books — 189 voters

Dune by Frank HerbertLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyOn Destiny by Aileen ErinNot Till We Are Lost by Dennis E. TaylorLight Bringer by Pierce Brown
Space Opera
860 books — 1,114 voters
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152 books — 187 voters

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Sci-Fi Fairytale Retellings
68 books — 84 voters
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287 books — 99 voters

Space Opera Books

Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
Caliban’s War (The Expanse, #2)
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1)
Abaddon’s Gate (The Expanse, #3)
Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1)
Cibola Burn (The Expanse, #4)
A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1)
Nemesis Games (The Expanse, #5)
Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1)
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
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Quotes Tagged “Space Opera”

Andri E. Elia
“ When you call a ghetto a cordon, does it become a village? ”
― Andri E. Elia, Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
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Naiyem Chowdhury Rony
“ The universe isn’t dying… it’s being rewritten. ”
― Naiyem Chowdhury Rony, The Vanishing Stars
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Videos Tagged “Space Opera”

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Doomsday Planet video trailer
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Groups Tagged "Space Opera"

Do Better: SFF without Sexual Violence NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!! We're a group building a reliable bo…more
376 members, last active one year ago
This is a YA Book Club for readers of science fiction and fantasy in Woodford County!
1 member, last active 2 years ago
Star Citizen A group for Star Citizen gamers, with space and science fiction related books.
2 members, last active 5 years ago
Brothers of the Tome Brother of the Tome is a book club for men who love sci-fi, fantasy, and grimdark tales, histori…more
4 members, last active 2 months ago