Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Eric (8 Lists)



The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersShards of Honour by Lois McMaster BujoldBarrayar by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster BujoldA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Space Opera Written By Women
247 books — 101 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziShards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold
Space Opera Fans Favorites
300 books — 150 voters

Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster BujoldFortune's Pawn by Rachel BachTrading in Danger by Elizabeth MoonThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Space Opera with Female Protagonists and a Bit Of Romance
204 books — 371 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziStarship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinDauntless by Jack CampbellThe Ghost Brigades by John ScalziFortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach
Space Opera & Military SF
449 books — 252 voters

Old Man's War by John ScalziStarship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinFortune's Pawn by Rachel BachThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Excellent Space Opera
1,016 books — 3,642 voters
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersOld Man's War by John ScalziFortune's Pawn by Rachel BachTrading in Danger by Elizabeth MoonValor's Choice by Tanya Huff
Best Space Opera of the 21st Century
289 books — 553 voters