The Space Opera Renaissance Author:Kathryn Cramer (Editor), David G. Hartwell (Editor) "Space opera", once a derisive term for cheap pulp adventure, has come to mean something more in modern SF: compelling adventure stories told against a broad canvas, and written to the highest level of skill. Indeed, it can be argued that the "new space opera" is one of the defining streams of modern SF. — Contents: — * I. Redefined Writers — o The... more » Star Stealers by Edmond Hamilton
o The Prince of Space by Jack Williamson
o Enchantress of Venus by Leigh Brackett
o The Swordsman of Varnis by Clive Jackson
* II. Draftees (1960s)
o The Game of Rat & Dragon by Cordwainer Smith
o Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany
o Zirn Left Unguarded, the Jenjik Palace in Flames, Jon Westerly Dead by Robert Sheckley
* III. Transitions/Redefiners (late 1970s to late 1980s)
o Temptation by David Brin
o Ranks of Bronze by David Drake
o Weatherman by Lois McMaster Bujold
o A Gift from the Culture by Iain M. Banks
* IV. Volunteers/Revisionaries (early 90s)
o Orphans of the Helix by Dan Simmons
o The Well Wishers by Colin Greenland
o Escape Route by Peter Hamilton
o Ms Midshipwoman Harrington by David Weber
o Aurora in Four Voices by Catherine Asaro
o Ring Rats by R. Garcia y Robertson
o The Death of Captain Future by Allen Steele
* V. Mixed Signals/Mixed Categories (to the late 1990s)
o A Worm in the Well by Gregory Benford
o The Survivor by Donald Kingsbury
o Fools Errand by Sarah Zettel
o The Shobies Story by Ursula K. Le Guin
o The Remoras by Robert Reed
o Recording Angel by Paul McAuley
o The Great Game by Steven Baxter
o Lost Sorceress of the Silent Citadel by Michael Moorcock