Space Opera

by Catherynne M. Valente

Book Overview

2019 HUGO AWARD FINALIST, BEST NOVEL

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets the joy and glamour of Eurovision in bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente's science fiction spectacle, where sentient races compete for glory in a galactic musical contest...and the stakes are as high as the fate of planet Earth.

A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481497499
• ISBN13: 9781481497497
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: S&s/Saga Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A great book, and a book about how humans can both stay the same and change

Ever watched Eurovision and thought to yourself: "they could have done more with that act"? Then this is the book for you! In a vocal battle for the fate of humanity, an aging rock star and what's left of his group are forced to work together to save all humans, or face extinction.

A unique adventure and a really fun read

For fans of Galaxy Quest and other parodical sci-fi, this book is for you. The concept is so outlandish and yet so realistic, and although the has-been rock stars that the story centers around are honest to their arrogance, they are still deeply relatable. Valente does an amazing job with worldbuilding, and with multiple worlds to boot. Looking forward to the sequel!