Space Opera

Space opera is a subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes romantic, often melodramatic adventure, set mainly or entirely in space, generally involving conflict between opponents possessing powerful (and sometimes quite fanciful) technologies and abilities. Perhaps the most significant trait of space opera is that settings, characters, battles, powers, and themes tend to be very large-scale.

Also see Planetary Romance, which has similarities. ...more

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Quotes Tagged “Space Opera”

“ It was such a change to burst out of the twilight zone suddenly into the panoply of stars and planets.  ”
― Max Nowaz, The Polymorph

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“ Işık Getiren: Kozmik Ouroboros", Harry Martinson’un Aniara geleneğini takip eden ve teorik fiziğin keskinliğini Anadolu sufileri ile antik İyon düşünürlerinin lirik derinliğiyle birleştiren özgün bir bilimkurgu şiiridir. Eser, ölmekte olan bir sistemde çelik bir silindir içinde hayatta kalmaya çalışan baş mühendis 1522’nin bir plazma jetiyle evrene gönderdiği varoluş çığlığından, Noima sistemindeki bilgi ağacını koruyan "dört soytarıya" ve M.Ö. 9600 yılında Anadolu topraklarında mağara duvarları ...more ”
― Burak Cem Coşkun, Işık Getiren

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