tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post6989261157932557635..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: Waiting On Wednesday #92: Space Opera, edited by Rich HortonMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-91074002653047488482014-02-14T00:48:35.244-05:002014-02-14T00:48:35.244-05:00Hi, again, Brian!
I agree -- I would not classify...Hi, again, Brian!<br /><br />I agree -- I would not classify "Star Trek", in any version, as Space Opera.. The funny thing is, the term "Space Opera" used to have a derogatory connotation. No more! According to what I read in Wikipedia, and two of the other sites I listed above, it became a very positive term in the 70s and 80s.<br /><br />I consider "Star Wars" to Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-56076746312009049102014-02-12T22:47:48.374-05:002014-02-12T22:47:48.374-05:00I guess the definition of Space Opera varies. I pe...I guess the definition of Space Opera varies. I personally would not label Star Trek as such but again, I think there are no real official labels for this stuff.<br /><br /><br />I totally agree regarding Star Wars; definitely Space Opera, but definitely full of insightful and thought provoking themes.<br /><br />Though my heart will always be with The Original Series, I do have a soft spot for Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-12482871839429417202014-02-12T13:13:31.237-05:002014-02-12T13:13:31.237-05:00Hey, Brian!
Glad you like my pick! Although I do...Hey, Brian!<br /><br />Glad you like my pick! Although I do agree with you about preferring the more thoughtful type of science fiction, this sub-genre can be great fun indeed! And you're right -- some of the stuff that's labeled space opera does have deeper themes underlying the exciting plot. "Star Wars", for example, has the philosophical underpinnings of "The Force&Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-72349425271724256482014-02-12T10:05:20.283-05:002014-02-12T10:05:20.283-05:00This one looks great! Though I tend to like the mo...This one looks great! Though I tend to like the more thoughtful science fiction I do think that some of what gets labeled as Space Opera actually has some deep stuff going on. Admittedly the stuff that is all about crazy plots, strange aliens and action can be a lot of fun too!Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-2587843505796414082014-02-12T01:36:27.254-05:002014-02-12T01:36:27.254-05:00Hi, Hafsah!
I discovered this book on Amazon the ...Hi, Hafsah!<br /><br />I discovered this book on Amazon the other day, and I was immediately attracted to this cover! <br /><br />You wrote a space opera? Oh!! I'm warping over to your blog now!!! <br /><br />Thanks for beaming over! Lol. Llive long and prosper!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-39000034889711278332014-02-12T01:19:36.620-05:002014-02-12T01:19:36.620-05:00Hmm, never heard of this! I wrote a space opera, s...Hmm, never heard of this! I wrote a space opera, so the title and cover certainly caught my interest!<br /><br /><a href="http://iceybooks.com/blog/2014/02/kiss-kill-vanish-by-jessica-martinez-wow-187.html" rel="nofollow">Stop by my WoW</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849853402753473461noreply@blogger.com