On 5/31/2024 4:28 PM, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article <v3dc4d$2cmed$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
“Top 10 Space Opera Books and Series”
https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-and-series-of-all-time/ >>>10. Blood on the Stars by Jay Allan - never heard of it
9. Hyperion by Dan Simmons - yes
8. Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds - I have never read the series
7. Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold - freaking awesome series
6. The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - I have never read the series
5. The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton - I have never read the series
4. Triplanetary by E.E. "Doc" Smith - this is on my reread list
3. Old Man's War by John Scalzi - yes
2. The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey - awesome series
1A. The Foundation Series by Issac Asimov - yes
1B. Honor Harrington Saga by David Weber - yes
David Weber's Dahak series needs to be a part of this list.
I would swap The Foundation Series and The Vorkosigan series.
Lynn
I would say that Foundation is *not* Space Opera. In fact it makes some
fun of Space Opera.
_Triplanetary_ definitely is, but how can you be aware of Doc Smith and
leave a) the Lensman series proper & b) the Skylark series off of a
Space Opera list?
I would add The Exordium.
Do you mean this book ?
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Flight-Exordium-Book/dp/0812520246/
Lynn
In article <v3dorq$2elaa$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
On 5/31/2024 4:28 PM, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article <v3dc4d$2cmed$1@dont-email.me>,https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-and-series-of-all-time/
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
“Top 10 Space Opera Books and Series”
10. Blood on the Stars by Jay Allan - never heard of it
9. Hyperion by Dan Simmons - yes
8. Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds - I have never read the series >>>> 7. Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold - freaking awesome series
6. The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - I have never read the series
5. The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton - I have never read the series
4. Triplanetary by E.E. "Doc" Smith - this is on my reread list
3. Old Man's War by John Scalzi - yes
2. The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey - awesome series
1A. The Foundation Series by Issac Asimov - yes
1B. Honor Harrington Saga by David Weber - yes
David Weber's Dahak series needs to be a part of this list.
I would swap The Foundation Series and The Vorkosigan series.
Lynn
I would say that Foundation is *not* Space Opera. In fact it makes some >>> fun of Space Opera.
_Triplanetary_ definitely is, but how can you be aware of Doc Smith and
leave a) the Lensman series proper & b) the Skylark series off of a
Space Opera list?
I would add The Exordium.
Do you mean this book ?
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Flight-Exordium-Book/dp/0812520246/
Lynn
That's the first one, yes. Romance, noble deeds, high drama, low comedy, space battles, & pie fights. IMHO, should have been a runaway hit, but
seems to have largely gone under the radar.
On 5/31/24 13:32, Lynn McGuire wrote:
“Top 10 Space Opera Books and Series”
https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-and-series-of-all-time/
10. Blood on the Stars by Jay Allan - never heard of it
9. Hyperion by Dan Simmons - yes
8. Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds - I have never read the series
7. Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold - freaking awesome series
6. The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - I have never read the series
5. The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton - I have never read the
series
4. Triplanetary by E.E. "Doc" Smith - this is on my reread list
3. Old Man's War by John Scalzi - yes
2. The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey - awesome series
1A. The Foundation Series by Issac Asimov - yes
1B. Honor Harrington Saga by David Weber - yes
I'm wondering why they have not included:
"Worldwar: In the Balance" series by Harry Turtledove ?
In article <v3dorq$2elaa$1@dont-email.me>,the series
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
On 5/31/2024 4:28 PM, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article <v3dc4d$2cmed$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
“Top 10 Space Opera Books and Series”https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-and-series-of-all-time/ >>>>>
10. Blood on the Stars by Jay Allan - never heard of it
9. Hyperion by Dan Simmons - yes
8. Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds - I have never read the series >>>>> 7. Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold - freaking awesome series >>>>> 6. The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - I have never read the series >>>>> 5. The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton - I have never read
4. Triplanetary by E.E. "Doc" Smith - this is on my reread list
3. Old Man's War by John Scalzi - yes
2. The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey - awesome series
1A. The Foundation Series by Issac Asimov - yes
1B. Honor Harrington Saga by David Weber - yes
David Weber's Dahak series needs to be a part of this list.
I would swap The Foundation Series and The Vorkosigan series.
Lynn
I would say that Foundation is *not* Space Opera. In fact it makes some >>>> fun of Space Opera.
_Triplanetary_ definitely is, but how can you be aware of Doc Smith and >>>> leave a) the Lensman series proper & b) the Skylark series off of a
Space Opera list?
I would add The Exordium.
Do you mean this book ?
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Flight-Exordium-Book/dp/0812520246/
Lynn
That's the first one, yes. Romance, noble deeds, high drama, low comedy,
space battles, & pie fights. IMHO, should have been a runaway hit, but
seems to have largely gone under the radar.
Really? Then I must have been advised to read it here. Solid four stars
for each of five books except for book two, Ruler of Naught, which was
five stars. I read them in 2019 and I am sure I would enjoy a re-read.
On 6/2/2024 2:35 PM, Christian Weisgerber wrote:
On 2024-05-31, Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
“Top 10 Space Opera Books and Series”
https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-space-opera-books-and-series-of-all-time/ >>>8. Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds - I have never read the series
We both should read it. :-)
6. The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - I have never read the series
You should rectify that.
4. Triplanetary by E.E. "Doc" Smith - this is on my reread list
You can't talk about space opera without Doc Smith, but this is an
odd choice. Why a single novel and not the whole Lensman series?
And if you select an exemplary novel, _Galactic Patrol_ would be
my pick.
1A. The Foundation Series by Issac Asimov - yes
Whut!?? That's no space opera.
What genre is Foundation then ?
Lynn
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