Favorite Space Opera booksAnswer

Action/Adventure, fun casts of characters, galaxy spanning. While there's no shortage of military oriented SF, I'm looking for ... not that.

Empire of Silence

#1 of 6 in The Sun Eater

Empire of Silence
ByChristopher Ruocchio

2018 • 1,178 Readers • 624 pages 3.9

Red Rising

#1 of 6 in Red Rising Saga

Red Rising
ByPierce Brown

2014 • 4,022 Readers • 382 pages 4.1

Foundation

#1 of 8 in Foundation (Publication Order)

Foundation
ByIsaac Asimov

1951 • 2,746 Readers • 255 pages 4

Hyperion

#1 of 4 in Hyperion Cantos

Hyperion
ByDan Simmons

1989 • 2,572 Readers • 492 pages 4.3

Dune

#1 of 9 in Dune

Dune
ByFrank Herbert

1965 • 6,658 Readers • 704 pages 4.3

Leviathan Wakes

#1 of 9 in The Expanse

Leviathan Wakes
ByJames S. A. Corey

2011 • 2,960 Readers • 621 pages 4.2