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Best Space Opera Books
This list is for when you want big stories set among the stars. Empires, wars, and characters you’ll get way too attached to. These are the space opera books readers rated highest overall.
1Red Rising
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Very fast pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
2Hyperion
Dan Simmons
Overall5.0Fast pace · Light tone · 5/5 characters
3Golden Son
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Very fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
4Dark Age
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
5Morning Star
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Very fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
6Persepolis rising
James S. A. Corey
Overall4.05/5 plot · 5/5 setting · 5/5 villain
7Dune
Frank Herbert
Overall4.05/5 characters · 5/5 plot · 5/5 writing
8Light Bringer
Pierce Brown
Overall4.0Fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 writing
9Foundation
Isaac Asimov
Overall3.5Fast pace · Dark tone · 5/5 realism
10Iron Gold
Pierce Brown
Overall3.0Medium pace · 5/5 setting