Timothy Zahn has authored a number of books which are excellent space opera --- his _Icarus Hunt_ is one of the best (and if you like MilSF then you'll probably like his _Blackcollar_ and _Cobra_ trilogies).
Mike Brotherton's _Star Dragon_ is an interesting new twist on old problems and has a somewhat space opera like feel (what w/ all the Hemingway references and all).
Some of Walter Jon Williams' books have a space opera like feel, esp. the Drake Majistral stories _The Crown Jewels_ et. al.
William
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