The New Space Opera 2: All-New Stories of Scientific Adventure

Name: The New Space Opera 2: All-New Stories of Scientific Adventure
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Rating: 4.1 (140 reviews)
Author: Gardner Dozois

by Gardner Dozois

Science Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy

4.1 (140)

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Perfect for you if...

You want to sample the best contemporary science fiction writers in one collection without committing to full novels.
You loved the original New Space Opera and want to see how the genre's evolved with fresh stories from the same calibre of authors.
You're curious whether modern space opera can deliver the same sense of wonder and scale as the classics, just with better writing.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels where you can sink into a single world for hours rather than hopping between nineteen different universes.
You find anthologies frustrating because you always hit one dud story that kills your momentum.
You're looking for romance or character-driven drama. These are adventure and exploration stories, not relationship arcs.

About this book

This collection contains nineteen new stories exploring space opera across a range of styles and themes. The anthology features contributions from established science fiction authors, many of whom are New York Times bestsellers and recipients of major awards including the Nebula, Hugo, Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and John W. Campbell. The stories span exploration, adventure, and futuristic warfare, with contributors including Neal Asher, John Barnes, Cory Doctorow, John Kessel, Jay Lake, John Meaney, Elizabeth Moon, Garth Nix, Mike Resnick, Justina Robson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, John Scalzi, Bruce Sterling, Peter Watts, Sean Williams, Tad Williams, Bill Willingham, Robert Charles Wilson, and John C. Wright. All stories were written specifically for this collection.

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