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If you like space opera: an epic scale adventure through the galaxy with military battles, interplanetary politics, realistic interpersonal relationships and futuristic technology, then you've found the right place.

Space Opera includes legacy sci-fi epics, tie-in universes (Star Wars, BSG, Firefly, etc.) & softer crossover epics aimed at enticing a new generation of young people, men and women into the genre. Legacy reader or brand new fan, welcome!!! Come join us for a frolicking good romp thro ...more
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Hellspark
Hellspark
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+ Welcome Wagon & Rules
This topic has been closed to new comments. * Introduce Yourself - Part I
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* Welcome to Space Opera Fans!!!
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last updated Jul 27, 2018 03:29PM
Introduce Yourself - Part 2
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last updated May 29, 2023 09:25AM
How to classify Rebel Base Books?
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What is Space Opera?
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* What are you reading right now? For 2023
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* Reader Discussion *RULES*
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last updated Apr 06, 2016 02:09PM
* Space Opera LISTOPIAS
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Upcoming Nathan Lowell books
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Exploring rich Alien Flora and Fauna
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New Liaden Universe eARC available
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* How to suggest a Theme
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* How to Find Out What We've Read Already
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This topic has been closed to new comments. June 2023 THEMED Nominations
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This topic has been closed to new comments. June 2023 READER Nominations
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This topic has been closed to new comments. May 2023 READER Nominations
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+ BOTM THEMED
June 2023 THEMED Hellspark by Kagan
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last updated May 27, 2023 03:52PM
Jan 2023 THEMED All Systems Red by Wells
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last updated Mar 10, 2023 09:23AM
July 2021 THEMED Excession by Banks
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June 2021 THEMED Pride of Chanur by Cherryh
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last updated Jun 20, 2021 04:42PM
Sept 2019 THEMED: The Three-Body Problem by Liu
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October 2020 THEMED: A Beautiful Friendship
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last updated Oct 14, 2020 05:00PM
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+ BOTM READER
June 2023 READER Fugitive Telemetry by Wells
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last updated May 30, 2023 12:32PM
Mar 2023 READER Rogue Protocol by Wells
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last updated May 30, 2023 03:16AM
May 2023 READER Network Effect by Wells
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Apr 2023 READER Exit Strategy by Wells
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last updated Apr 21, 2023 09:12AM
Feb 2023 READER Artificial Condition by Wells
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last updated Mar 11, 2023 12:14PM
Jan 2023 READER From Every Storm by Lee and Miller
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last updated Jan 16, 2023 06:15PM
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+ R2R Read-to-Review Program
* Informal R2R Read-to-Review Program *OVERVIEW*
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R2R: Aaden BlueStar Awakening (YA speculative time travel) - 10 copies
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last updated Jan 28, 2023 08:33PM
R2R: Jetan - The Martian Chess of Edgar Rice Burroughs (non-fiction)
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R2R: Dawn of the Elite (Space Opera/Sci-Fi Romance)
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ALYONS: Third Rock - FREE Today
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R2R: Petra Rising
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+ Contests, Giveaways and Freebies
* Contests, Raffles, Giveaways and Freebies *POSTING RULES*
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Post your *FREE* ebooks links HERE ONLY in this thread!!!
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Post your tangible goods CONTEST or PAPERBACK giveaway here ONLY in this thread!!!
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Give aways for 9-12yr sci-fi fans
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KINDLE EBOOK GIVEAWAY
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last updated Aug 09, 2021 08:50AM
Unearthly Romance - 30+ FREE ebooks
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last updated Jan 02, 2021 07:32AM
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+ Author Interviews (previous)
* MASTER LIST of author interviews (alphabetical list)
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* Sample Author Interview Questions
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[AOTM] Author Interview with Peter F. Hamilton
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Author Interview with Steph Bennion
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Author Interview with Karl K. Gallagher
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Interview with Nathan Lowell
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+ 'Young Adult' Space Opera
* Space Opera / Young Adult *RULES*
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last updated May 27, 2016 04:30AM
New Releases and Discoveries
By Betsy · 5 posts · 112 views
last updated Mar 01, 2018 08:58PM
Best Space Opera for Girls and Boys?
By Anna · 64 posts · 488 views
last updated Nov 29, 2017 04:47PM
Wow! NESFA is really rolling out the Young Adult red carpet!
By Anna · 5 posts · 49 views
last updated Nov 30, 2016 04:01AM
The [*don't gag*] Awesome Sci-Fi / Space Opera TEEN Romance Listopia
By Anna · 11 posts · 105 views
last updated May 04, 2016 08:39PM
'Cinder' - A Cyborgenic Re-Interpretation of Cinderella
By Anna · 10 posts · 72 views
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+ 'Military' Space Opera
* Master List of Military Space Opera
By Anna · 99 posts · 895 views
last updated Dec 04, 2021 05:52AM
Best space battles?
By Synek · 15 posts · 40 views
last updated Jan 16, 2023 11:35AM
Michael Mammay interview
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last updated Feb 28, 2022 08:17AM
Looking for New/Popular Space Opera Series of 2020/2021
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Old Man Tales , Experience??
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Looking for Evil Human Empire
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last updated Oct 21, 2020 03:27PM
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+ 'Romantic' Space Opera
* THAR' BE GIRL COOTIES HERE!!! What is Romantic Space Opera?
By Anna · 160 posts · 635 views
last updated Oct 08, 2019 01:24PM
Captain romance
By Eliza · 9 posts · 45 views
last updated May 07, 2021 08:55AM
hunger games in space!
By Eliza · 5 posts · 35 views
last updated May 05, 2021 02:08PM
Tales of Tolari Space (series)
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last updated Nov 26, 2017 05:14AM
Space Opera Romance Listopias
By Anna · 8 posts · 438 views
last updated Sep 16, 2017 07:00AM
Recommendation: For Space Opera with Romance like Athena/Helo from BSW
By Joel · 10 posts · 69 views
last updated Sep 06, 2017 07:29AM
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+ Space Opera Movie/TV tie-ins
* Space Opera Movie/TV Tie-Ins *GUIDELINES*
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<i>lost in space</i>
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last updated Jan 20, 2023 05:19AM
Four New Sci-Fi TV Series in the Works
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Space Opera videos
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last updated Aug 18, 2021 11:51AM
Science Fiction in Film & TV
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Interstellar Navy
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+ Space Opera Anime/Manga/Comics
* Master List of Space Opera Graphic Novels / Comics / Manga / Anime
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* Space Opera Anime/Manga/Comic Tie-Ins *GUIDELINES*
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Halo Jones & 2000AD
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Margaret Atwood Comic
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Margaret Atwood Comic
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Shia LaBeouf motivates Goku
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last updated Jun 18, 2015 07:32AM
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+ Space Opera/Gamer/MMO tie-ins
* Master List of Space Opera Games
By Anna · 49 posts · 326 views
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* Space Opera Gaming/MMO tie-ins *GUIDELINES*
By Anna · 1 post · 38 views
last updated Mar 30, 2014 02:08PM
* Upcoming Sci-Fi Gaming Events *MASTERLIST*
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Favourite Sci Fi Video Games
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A Game With No Rules
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Space Opera/LitRPG - Perimeter Defense: New Contract
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last updated Nov 15, 2016 02:44AM
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+ Alternative Space Opera
* What is 'Alternative' Space Opera
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last updated Mar 20, 2021 04:47PM
Polyamory and a lesbian couple, both presented as perfectly normal
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Any Great Space Opera Stories Starring a Black Protagonist?
By Anna · 74 posts · 448 views
last updated Jul 11, 2021 06:50PM
Using S.T.E.A.M. (science-technology-engineering-art-math) Education to Motivate Marginalized Students
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+ Upcoming Conventions & Events
* Upcoming Sci-Fi Conventions *MASTERLIST*
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* Upcoming Sci-Fi Periodic Meet-Ups
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* Upcoming Sci-Fi LARPS *MASTERLIST*
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WORLDCON--August 17th-21st, Kansas City, MO
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Orson Scott Card, Guest Author
By Ray · 14 posts · 71 views
last updated Dec 23, 2015 05:01PM
Starship Congress 2015
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Have you written a book?
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CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM FOR 54K WORD MS FOR SFF
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Beta readers needed for complete novel
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Opinion
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QUIET POST
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* Self-Marketing Info for Space Opera Fans ***AUTHORS***
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World-Building: Maps
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Opinion on new book cover
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World building: The coffee machine
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World building: Nullified Gravity
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The War of the Worlds - In Real Time
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Debut Space Opera series, ECHO: Part One and Two.
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new sci-fi novel looking for reviews
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The Blackbird Protocol now available
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Free Ebook
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* WARNING ... THAR' BE SPOILERS HERE!!!
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New to site: Looking for space opera onboard spaceship
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[BBC] - Foundation by Isaac Asimov
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I'd love to do an author interview
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Kesrith
Kesrith (The Faded Sun, #1)
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Network Effect
Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5)
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Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)
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Rogue Protocol
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Artificial Condition
Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
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All Systems Red
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
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Gateway Station on the edge of the Neutral Zone between the Xen Empire and the Terillian Confederation. From the novel Gateway Battle Group from Alpha Humani, members of the Xen Empire Alliance from the novel Gateway. Smuggling ship Hydra from the novel Gateway. Red Moss Fields from a planet in the Juliet System inside the Neutral Zone. From the novel Gateway A classic space opera with a contemporary theme.
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