Space Opera Fans discussion

Hi! I'm not sure if what I like is space opera type science fiction, but I think it is. I love the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold and the series that starts with The Engines of God by Jack McDevitt.

I am currently reading Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey and Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynolds.

As to Star Trek vs Star Wars, I would have to give it to Star Trek (original) over Star Wars (4-6) and Star Wars (1-3) over Star Trek (TNG). IMHO.

Hi, I'm new here as well.

I believe Alastair Reynolds is a big name in the space opera category. I have his "Revelation Space" waiting for me on my book shelf.

Currently I am reading the Void trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton, which most certainly is space opera in its modern sense.

I got that for my dad and he liked but not as much as he liked the Jack McDevitt books. Do you like Peter F Hamilton? I haven't tried him yet.

I like Hamilton, so far I've read the Commonwealth Saga and am reading the Void trilogy now. Definitely requires some patience, but very addictive.

I was absolutely blown away by the imagination in Alastair Reynolds's House of Suns. The expanse of imagination was breathtaking.

I gave an Alistair Reynolds book to my dad one year for Christmas. He thought it was okay, but he liked Jack McDevitt's stuff better.

I am reading Blue Remembered Earth and I quite like his style.

I am Vorkosigan fan and would love similar recommendations.
I think Vorkosigan is at the high drama end of space opera, with Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series at the low drama end(less drama more science). Empire of Man by David Weber and John Ringo fits somewhere in the middle.
Does that about sum up space opera?

Hi there! I'm new to this group as well. I'm a big Peter F. Hamilton fan and always on the look out for similar books. The search continues... Perhaps I'll find them here!

Currently reading The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell with Leviathan Wakes sitting in my 'to read' list.

I started in the middle of the Lost Fleet series, and now I'm going back to the beginning to catch up. I'm afraid something in Hamilton's writing just rubs me the wrong way, and I can't exactly say why, but I'm glad you enjoy him.

Wendy wrote: "I am Vorkosigan fan and would love similar recommendations.
I think Vorkosigan is at the high drama end of space opera, with Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series at the low drama end(less drama more..."

If you like space opera, I've written a series titles Deep Space Endeavor. It's an e-series on amazon. It lends more to action than drama as I was aiming for a straight up old school type adventure. A series where you know the good guys are good and the bad guys are bad. Hit me up if you want to know more or just check out the free sample on amazon.

Ron,
will do so, ta.

Newby here as well. I never knew you could compare books of comin interests with other readers. There is a lot going on and much more to learn in Goodreads.

My reading interests lately have been the under five dollar sci-fi books through Amazon. I like Laurence Dahners, Thomas Deprima, Richard Phillips, Ken Jeanis, and Michael Hicks to name a few.

At the risk of sounding like a creepy spammer, I'll point out that many of my own sf novels are under $5, including a number of space operas. You can check them out here.

Chuck wrote: "Newby here as well. I never knew you could compare books of comin interests with other readers. There is a lot going on and much more to learn in Goodreads.

My reading interests lately have been t..."

Hey Chuck, I too have a sci-fi ebook series on amazon. Check my message to Wendy right above your comment. Oh, I'm not a creepy spammer either haha.

Hello! I'm Anna Erishkigal. I'm a SciFi/Space Opera fan going all the way back to my first introduction to the genre with Star Wars.

Book Universes: Honor Harrigan, Star Wars, Bio of a Space Tyrant (before L.Ron Hubbard got all weird and I started boycotting him), the Ender universe, Dune, Foundation, Ringworld, anything by Ian Banks, David Weber.

TV/movie Universes: Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Battlestar Galactica (both versions), V (both versions), Caprica, Farscape, Firefly, anything in the Marvel universe, Falling Skies, Star Trek universe (all), Space 1999, Lost in Space.

I'm also a Goodreads author.

Ron wrote: "Wendy wrote: "I am Vorkosigan fan and would love similar recommendations.
I think Vorkosigan is at the high drama end of space opera, with Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series at the low drama end(l..."

Ron, I just bought yours on amazon,will let you know how it goes

Wendy wrote: "Ron wrote: "Wendy wrote: "I am Vorkosigan fan and would love similar recommendations.
I think Vorkosigan is at the high drama end of space opera, with Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series at the low..."

Thanks Wendy