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Stellar Space Operas (page 2)


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Cover art for FOR LOVE AND GLORY
FICTION
Released: May 23, 2003

A final hurrah from the prolific Anderson (Mother of Kings, 2001, etc.), who died in 2001. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE RESURRECTED MAN
FICTION
Released: April 8, 2005

"Convincingly realized, with the vigorous narrative whizzing along--too long--at hyperspeed, and frenetic plot twists that can't quite disguise the holes."
An Australian award-winning F/SF author strikes new sparks from an old flint: What if matter transmitters ("Beam me up, Scotty") really worked? Read full book review >
Cover art for THE SHARING KNIFE
FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2006

"Flurries of action early on, devolving into stock fantasy-romance; overall, just about noteworthy enough to bring readers back for the promised conclusion."
First of a planned fantasy duology from Bujold (The Curse of Chalion, 2001, etc.). Read full book review >
Cover art for COMMAND DECISION
FICTION
Released: Feb. 27, 2007

"Strong female leads, terrific action and complications aplenty: should grab existing fans and win new converts."
Another entry in Moon's family saga about the powerful space-trader Vatta family (Marque and Reprisal, 2004, etc.). Read full book review >
Cover art for THE DREAMING VOID
FICTION
Released: April 1, 2008

"Dozens of scenarios, a surprisingly well-delineated cast of thousands, plotting enough to delight the most Machiavellian of readers and, this time out, a far leaner and more purposeful product: a real spellbinder from a master storyteller."
The thread of Hamilton's latest doorstopper space opera picks up a thousand years after the events of Judas Unchained (2006). Read full book review >
Cover art for LEVIATHAN WAKES
FICTION
Released: June 15, 2011

"A huge, churning, relentlessly entertaining melodrama buoyed by confidence that human values will prevail."
A rare, rattling space opera--first of a trilogy, or series, from Corey (aka Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Read full book review >