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List of space opera media

List of space opera media is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of space opera media rather than just read about it. In short: Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer define as "colorful, dramatic, large-scale science fiction adventure, competently and sometimes beautifully written, usually focused on a sympathetic, heroic central character and plot action, and usually set in the relatively distant future, and in space or on other worlds, characteristically optimistic in tone.

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Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer define as "colorful, dramatic, large-scale science fiction adventure, competently and sometimes beautifully written, usually focused on a sympathetic, heroic central character and plot action, and usually set in the relatively distant future, and in space or on other worlds, characteristically optimistic in tone. It often deals with war, piracy, military virtues, and very large-scale action, large stakes." The following are works that independent commentators have characterized as space opera, ordered chronologically by date of first publication.

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Novels and series A True Story (c. 150) by Lucian of Samosata Somnium (1634) by Johannes Kepler Edison's Conquest of Mars (1898) by Garrett P. Serviss The Struggle for Empire: A Story of the Year 2236 (1900) by Robert William Cole Armageddon 2419 A.D. (Buck Rogers) (1928) by Philip Francis Nowlan The Skylark series (1928–1965) by E. E. "Doc" Smith Arcot, Wade and Morey (1930–32) by John W. Campbell The Lensman series (1934-1948) and The Vortex Blaster (1960) by E. E. Smith Empire (1945-1951), and Foundation series (1942–1999) by Isaac Asimov Federation series (1952–1964) by H. Beam Piper Starship Troopers (1959) by Robert A. Heinlein Known Space (1964–present) by Larry Niven Dune (1965–present) by Frank Herbert The Dag Fletcher series (1966–1976) by John Rankine The Dumarest Saga (1967-2008) by E.C. Tubb The Cap Kennedy series (1973-1983) by E.C. Tubb (writing as Gregory Kern) Alliance-Union universe series (1976–present) and Foreigner universe (1994–present) series by C. J. Cherryh The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series (1978–present) The Uplift Universe novels (1980–98) by David Brin Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1982–1989) by Yoshiki Tanaka The War Against the Chtorr (1983–present) by David Gerrold The Ender's Game series (1985–present) by Orson Scott Card Culture series (1987–2012) and The Algebraist (2004) by Iain M. Banks Vorkosigan Saga (1987–present) by Lois McMaster Bujold Liaden universe series (1988–present) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Hyperion Cantos series (1989–1996) by Dan Simmons The Gap Cycle series (1990–1996) by Stephen R. Donaldson Star Wolf (1990–2004) by David Gerrold Honorverse series (1992–present) by David Weber The Zones of Thought series (1992–present) by Vernor Vinge Mars Trilogy (Red, Green, and Blue Mars) (1993–1999) by Kim Stanley Robinson Seafort Saga series (1994–2001) by David Feintuch Skolian Saga series (1995–present) by Catherine Asaro Crest of the Stars series (1996–present) by Hiroyuki Morioka Revelation Space series (2001–present) by Alastair Reynolds The Golden Oecumene series (2001–2003) by John C. Wright Dread Empire's Fall (2002–2005) by Walter Jon Williams Saga of Seven Suns (2002–2008) and The Saga of Shadows (2014–present) by Kevin J. Anderson Singularity Sky, Iron Sunrise and Saturn's Children (2003–present) by Charles Stross Commonwealth Saga (2004–2005) and The Night's Dawn Trilogy (1996–1999) by Peter F. Hamilton The Lost Fleet (2006–present) by Jack Campbell Remembrance of Earth's Past (2006-2010) by Liu Cixin Spiral Arm series (2008–2013) by Michael F. Flynn Humanities Fire (2009-2016) by Michael Cobley The Expanse (2011–2022) by James S. A. Corey A Confusion of Princes (2012) by Garth Nix The Illuminae Files series (2013-2016) and Aurora Cycle series (2019–present) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Imperial Radch (2013–2015) by Ann Leckie The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2014) by Becky Chambers Expeditionary Force (2016–present) by Craig Alanson The Collapsing Empire: The Interdependency series (2017-2020) by John Scalzi The Sun Eater (2018–2025) by Christopher Ruocchio A Memory Called Empire (2019) by Arkady Martine Dragon Pearl (2019) by Yoon Ha Lee The Sun Chronicles (2019–present) by Kate Elliott The Common Saga (2020–present) by Jeremy Szal The Splinter in the Sky (2023) by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

Anthologies and collections Space Opera (1974) by Brian Aldiss The Space Opera Renaissance (2006) by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer The New Space Opera (2007) by Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan (2007) The New Space Opera 2 (2009) by Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan

Short fiction Buck Rogers series (1928–present) by Philip Francis Nowlan and others Perry Rhodan series (1961–present) in German by K. H. Scheer and Clark Darlton. Berserker series (1967–2005) by Fred Saberhagen Graff series (2021-2023) by Carrie Vaughn.

Comics and manga Buck Rogers (1929-1967) Flash Gordon series (1934–present) by Alex Raymond and others Dan Dare (1950–2008), created by Frank Hampson Perry Rhodan (1961–present), created by K. H. Scheer and Walter Ernsting Lone Sloane (1966), created by Philippe Druillet Valérian and Laureline (1967–present) by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières Guardians of the Galaxy (1969–present) by Marvel Comics Adam Warlock (1975–1977) by Jim Starlin Space Adventure Cobra (1978–1984) by Buichi Terasawa Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980) by Yoshiyuki Tomino Dreadstar (1980–1988) by Jim Starlin The Incal (1981–present) by Alejandro Jodorowsky Nexus (1981–present) by Mike Baron and Steve Rude Atari Force (1982–1986) by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Ross Andru, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, José Luis García-López, Eduardo Barreto, Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming, and Karl Kesel Starstruck (1982–2010) by Elaine Lee and Michael Kaluta Starjammers (1990; 1995-1996; 2004-2005) by Terry Kavanagh; Warren Ellis; Kevin J. Anderson Metabarons (1992–2003) by Alejandro Jodorowsky The Cyann Cycle (1993–present) by François Bourgeon War of Kings (2009) by Dan Abnett, C. B. Cebulski, Andy Lanning, and Christopher Yost Saga (2012–present) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru (2019–2020) by Masashi Kishimoto Schlock Mercenary (2000-2020) by Howard Taylor The Amory Wars (2004–present) by Claudio Sanchez HK (1996-2012) by Kevin Hérault and Jean-David Morvan. Imperial (2025) by Jonathan Hickman

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