Most Popular Space Opera Books of the 20th century

Uplift

Earthclan

David Brin

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Collection

1987

The Gap Series #3

The Gap into Power: A Dark and Hungry God Arises

Stephen R. Donaldson

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

Starfire #3

In Death Ground

David Weber, Steve White

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1997

Vorkosigan

Barrayar

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award · Locus Award

October 1991

Vorkosigan

Memory

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera

October 1996

Cyteen #1

Cyteen

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award · Locus Award

1988

The Culture #4

Excession

Iain M. Banks

Science Fiction · Space Opera · BSFA Award

1996

The Night's Dawn Trilogy #3

The Naked God

Peter F. Hamilton

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1999

Tuf Voyaging

George R. R. Martin

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Short Stories

1986

Vorkosigan

A Civil Campaign

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera

September 1999

The Chaos Chronicles #1

Neptune Crossing

Jeffrey A. Carver

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1994

The Chaos Chronicles #3

The Infinite Sea

Jeffrey A. Carver

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1996

Vorkosigan (omnibus editions)

Vorkosigan's Game

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera · Collection

1992

Starfire #2

Crusade

David Weber, Steve White

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

Jani Kilian #1

Code of Conduct

Kristine Smith

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1999

The Foreigner Universe #4

Precursor

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1999

Dahak / Heirs of Empire #1

Mutineers' Moon

David Weber

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1991

The Starfishers Trilogy #3

Stars' End

Glen Cook

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1982

The Starfishers Trilogy #2

Starfishers

Glen Cook

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1982

The Starfishers Trilogy #1

Shadowline

Glen Cook

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1982

Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars

The Bounty Hunter Wars

K. W. Jeter

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1999

A Requiem for Homo Sapiens #1

The Broken God

David Zindell

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

Vorkosigan

Brothers in Arms

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera

January 1989

Vorkosigan

Mirror Dance

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award · Locus Award

March 1994

Uplift #3

The Uplift War

David Brin

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award · Locus Award

1987

Vorkosigan

Borders of Infinity

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Short Stories

October 1989

Against a Dark Background

Iain M. Banks

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1993

Vorkosigan

Komarr

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera

June 1998

Esmay Suiza #2

Rules of Engagement

Elizabeth Moon

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1998

The Foreigner Universe #3

Inheritor

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1996

The Foreigner Universe #2

Invader

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1995

Path of the Fury

David Weber

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

The Chanur Novels #5

Chanur's Legacy

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

Planet Pirates #1

Sassinak

Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Moon

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1990

Vorkosigan (omnibus editions)

Test of Honor

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera · Collection

1987

Vorkosigan

The Vor Game

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award

September 1990