Thread: In SciFi - what is a space opera & give some titles?
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:07 PM   #3
Rizla
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Key requirements of Space Opera:

Massive space-ships.
Lots of space-ships.
Massive collisions and explosions.

I nominate Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks as a perfect example. It's super intelligent, too. Space Opera need not be shallow.
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