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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"

The Infinite State (The Decurion Saga, #1)
Moss'd in Space (Moss'd in Space, #1)
The Demon Star
Legacy (Star Wars)
Erebus-13 (Red Space, #3)
Crash Course (Class 5 #7)

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Lists

The Poppy War by R.F. KuangDescendant of the Crane by Joan HeThe Deep Sky by Yume KitaseiDaughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanMonstress, Volume 1 by Marjorie M. Liu
Asian Speculative Fiction by Asian Authors -- #ownvoices
370 books — 230 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
872 books — 1,154 voters

The Martian by Andy WeirLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyRed Mars by Kim Stanley RobinsonFoundation by Isaac AsimovThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Near Future Space & Realistic Space Science Fiction
75 books — 202 voters
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Space Opera Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.1 and Above
32 books — 157 voters

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French Science-Fiction / Science-Fiction Française
93 books — 62 voters
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsGood Omens by Terry PratchettDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas AdamsThe Colour of Magic by Terry PratchettPink Eye by Tom Norton
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103 books — 81 voters

Space Opera Books

Leviathan Wakes
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 (The Inhibitor Sequence, #1)
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
Pandora's Star (Commonwealth Saga, #1)
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Quotes Tagged “Space Opera”

Robert Silverberg
“ Meanwhile here I am- Earthborn woman, a mere barbaric maula, geting deeper into Imperial Space with each passing light second. I should be trembling with fear, I suppouse. No. Let the Emperor tremble. Laylah is here! ”
― Robert Silverberg
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Rowena Cherry
“ As a rule of thumb, it was always safer if the Commander-in-Chief formulated a risky plan. ”
― Rowena Cherry, Forced Mate
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Videos Tagged “Space Opera”

Atlantis and the Mysterious Planet (Atlantis Chronicles Book 2)
Atlantis and the Mysterious Planet (Atlantis Chronicles Book 2)
Shadows Over Earth Book Trailer
Shadows Over Earth Book Trailer
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Groups Tagged "Space Opera"

Brothers of the Tome Brother of the Tome is a book club for men who love sci-fi, fantasy, and grimdark tales, histori…more
5 members, last active 8 months ago
Backlist Book Club For those getting back into reading and want to catch up on all the amazing books they've missed…more
2 members, last active one year ago
Alternate Realities: A Scifi Book Club Online book club discussion of Scifi books. We will pick a book to read each month through polls…more
456 members, last active 9 days ago
Beta Readers Needed for endure Press Military Sci Fi Series ASC Galaxy and Astro Corps Academy
2 members, last active 8 months ago