Space opera

Books

Cover for Accelerando

Enjoyed this take on future tech and its implications on economic systems.

Space antics with realistic physics. Quality dips midway through, but first few books are great. I haven’t watched the show yet.

Cover for Seveneves

If you like Stephenson’s other books, you’ll probably like this as well.

Plot-driven and entertaining, I enjoyed them at the time. There are additional books out now, but haven’t felt the need to continue.

There are five more books in the series that I haven’t gotten around to

Bob’s consciousness is uploaded into a spaceship’s, which heads out to explore the universe. Breezy reading, with style reminiscent of The Martian at times.

The two books are interesting takes on foreign intelligence. The third book is skippable.

Cover for The Mercy of Gods

First book in the new series by the authors of The Expanse, shows promise.

Fast-paced, fun young adult sci-fi series. My daughter loved it.

Cover for Ninefox Gambit

Some interesting ideas, but a bit of a slog

Cover for The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

A bit too cutesy for my taste, but came highly recommended so might still read the others in the series.

There are over 15 books in this series, not ready to dedicate that much time here

I know a lot of people that love this 10-book series, but I wasn’t a fan of the first, though the second was better

Cover for The Spare Man

Had to force myself to finish this, I don’t know why this was nominated for a Hugo. There are some interesting ideas, but in the end this is a detective story where the main character is an unlikable Space Karen that uses her money to bully everyone around her.