Most Popular Space Opera Books of the 20th century

The Chaos Chronicles #2

Strange Attractors

Jeffrey A. Carver

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1995

Vorkosigan

The Warrior's Apprentice

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera

August 1986

The Foreigner Universe #1

Foreigner

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1994

The Chanur Novels #1

The Pride of Chanur

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1982

Star Rigger #4

Dragons in the Stars

Jeffrey A. Carver

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

Alex Benedict #1

A Talent for War

Jack McDevitt

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1989

The Alliance-Union Universe

Cuckoo's Egg

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1985

Vorkosigan

Cetaganda

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera

January 1996

The Alliance-Union Universe

Tripoint

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1994

Xeelee Sequence #2

Timelike Infinity

Stephen Baxter

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1992

The Chanur Novels #4

Chanur's Homecoming

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1987

The Culture #5

Inversions

Iain M. Banks

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1998

Dying of the Light

George R. R. Martin

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1977

The Night's Dawn Trilogy #2

The Neutronium Alchemist

Peter F. Hamilton

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1997

Liaden Universe #1

Agent of Change

Steve Miller, Sharon Lee

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1988

Liaden Universe #4

Plan B

Steve Miller, Sharon Lee

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1999

The Chanur Novels #3

The Kif Strike Back

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1985

The Chanur Novels #2

Chanur's Venture

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1984

The Alliance-Union Universe

Forty Thousand in Gehenna

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1983

Vorkosigan

Falling Free

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Nebula Award

April 1988

Vorkosigan (omnibus editions)

Young Miles

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera · Collection

1997

The Engines of God / Priscilla 'Hutch' Hutchins #1

The Engines of God

Jack McDevitt

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1994

The Alliance-Union Universe

Rimrunners

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1989

Star Wars: The X-Wing Series #7

Solo Command

Aaron Allston

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1999

Esmay Suiza #1

Once a Hero

Elizabeth Moon

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1997

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Imzadi

Peter David

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1992

The Gap Series #2

The Gap into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge

Stephen R. Donaldson

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1991

The Alliance-Union Universe

Heavy Time

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1991

The Faded Sun Trilogy #3

The Faded Sun: Kutath

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1979

The Faded Sun Trilogy #2

The Faded Sun: Shon'Jir

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1978

Xeelee Sequence #5

Vacuum Diagrams

Stephen Baxter

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Philip K. Dick Award · Short Stories

1997

Fool's War

Sarah Zettel

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1997

Star Wars

Tales of the Bounty Hunters

Kevin J. Anderson

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Anthology · Star Wars

1996

Star Rigger #5

Dragon Rigger

Jeffrey A. Carver

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Vendetta

Peter David

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1991

Tabitha Jute #1

Take Back Plenty

Colin Greenland

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Arthur C. Clarke Award · BSFA Award

1990