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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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New Releases Tagged "Space Opera"

Murder by Memory (Dorothy Gentleman, #1)
Space Brooms!
The Sea Eternal (Empire Without End, #2)
Welt der Rebellen
Binas Visionen
Konstrukt der Ylanten
The Fourth Consort
The Mask of Fear (Star Wars: Reign of the Empire, #1)
Shroud
Willkommen in der Agolei
Der Singuläre
Die Grüfte Canephors
Die Geister der Agolei

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Lists

Watership Down by Richard AdamsAnimal Farm by George OrwellBlack Beauty by Anna SewellThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonRedwall by Brian Jacques
Through Another's Eyes: Xenofiction
420 books — 216 voters
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyOld Man's War by John ScalziAncillary Justice by Ann LeckieRed Rising by Pierce BrownThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Best Space Opera of the 21st Century
286 books — 541 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerWinter by Marissa MeyerCress by Marissa MeyerScarlet by Marissa MeyerFairest by Marissa Meyer
Sci-Fi Fairytale Retellings
64 books — 77 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziStarship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardOn Basilisk Station by David WeberThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Space Opera & Military SF
448 books — 247 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
65 books — 183 voters
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanThe Witch's Heart by Genevieve GornichecEmpire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirHall of Smoke by H.M. Long
Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2021
204 books — 234 voters

Space Opera Books

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)
Revelation Space (Revelation Space #1)
Nemesis Games (The Expanse, #5)
A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1)
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)
Pandora's Star (Commonwealth Saga #1)
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
Foundation (Foundation, #1)
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Quotes Tagged “Space Opera�

Arkady Martine
“ made in blood, acclaimed in sunlight. ”
― Arkady Martine, A Memory Called Empire
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Alastair Reynolds
“ Nightside, cities glistened in chains, and a spray of tinkertoy habitats girdled the planet. Gossamer starbridges reached from the equator towards orbit. ”
― Alastair Reynolds, Revelation Space
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Groups Tagged "Space Opera"

The Evolution of Science Fiction We read Science Fiction from all ages, rotating group reads from Proto SF to the latest, & all a…more
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Santa Monica Science Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub Come on in!We love all kinds of books, but especially Science Fiction and Fantasy. We alternate …more
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The Sci-Fi Book Club Sci-Fi classics from the 60's, 70's and beyond!…more
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The Sci-fi & Fantasy Readers Guild A place for people to discuss all the sci-fi and fantasy books they enjoy. Caters to mood-reader…more
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