Space opera book
Revelation Space Amazon AbeBooks Better World Books Yes, Alastair Reynolds is on this list twice, because as good as Revenger and its sequels are, the Revelation Space universe is also one that every sci-fi fan needs to experience. They sent the same supergroup to the Grand Prix every year, some 60 percent of their species, decanted into artful vases and simply called Us. Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes science fictional space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures, relationships, and chivalric romance. Here are some of the best space opera books worth reading, whether you're new to the subgenre or growing fan 11. “Being a group intelligence comprised of hot pink algae genetically fused with nanocomputational spores, the Sziv never formed rock bands per se. Birmingham’s gripping near-future novel, The Cruel Stars, launches readers into a genocidal interstellar war amid sudden violence and dark humor.