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I want a good story, a fun read. The 'Saturday night movie' version of sci fi.
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One Space Opera series I don't see mentioned much is Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald's
Mageworld series.
Mike Shepherd's
Kris Longknife has about a dozen in the series and is contracted for more every October for the next four years. Recent books have less action than earlier ones.
Sharon Lee & Steve Miller's
Liaden Universe has something like 8 out and and 5 more contracted in the pipe.
Jean Johnson's
Theirs is Not to Reason Why has lots of space battles, but a bit of a Mary Sue for the heroine.
Tanya Huff's
Confederation series.
Elizabeth Moon's
Vatta's War series.