I've never heard of space opera before*, in my head I divide things into sort of 'hardcore' scifi and softer, more character driven sci fi. And I define it as anything that is possible using technology and science as we know it now.
So, my favourite series that I would define as sci fi:
The Hunger Games (YA dystopia, oops) Uglies/Pretties/Specials/Extras by Scott Westerfeld (YA post-dystopian society ^_^)
LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD'S VORKOSIGAN SAGA. Which, if you haven't read, I hope it is only for complete lack of time because the amount of times I've seen her suggested over in Sounis because MILES=GEN. She definitely fits into MWT-esque writing.
*One of LMB's books does actually have space opera. Like, an opera, in space, performed by four-armed space people.
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Date: 2012-06-26 10:14 pm (UTC)I've never heard of space opera before*, in my head I divide things into sort of 'hardcore' scifi and softer, more character driven sci fi. And I define it as anything that is possible using technology and science as we know it now.
So, my favourite series that I would define as sci fi:
The Hunger Games (YA dystopia, oops)
Uglies/Pretties/Specials/Extras by Scott Westerfeld (YA post-dystopian society ^_^)
LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD'S VORKOSIGAN SAGA. Which, if you haven't read, I hope it is only for complete lack of time because the amount of times I've seen her suggested over in Sounis because MILES=GEN. She definitely fits into MWT-esque writing.
*One of LMB's books does actually have space opera. Like, an opera, in space, performed by four-armed space people.