Most Popular Space Opera Books of the 1980s

Liaden Universe #2

Conflict of Honors

Steve Miller, Sharon Lee

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1988

The Snow Queen Cycle #1

The Snow Queen

Joan D. Vinge

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award · Locus Award

1980

Star Wars: Episode VI

Return of the Jedi

James Kahn

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Movie · Star Wars

1983

Uplift #1

Sundiver

David Brin

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1980

The Alliance-Union Universe

Downbelow Station

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award

1981

The Alliance-Union Universe

Merchanter's Luck

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1982

The Braxi/Azea Duology #1

In Conquest Born

C. S. Friedman

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1986

The Alliance-Union Universe

Voyager in Night

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1984

Tabitha Jute

The Plenty Principle

Colin Greenland

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Short Stories

1988

The Alliance-Union Universe

Port Eternity

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1982

Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures #3

Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

Brian Daley

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1980

The Zen Gun

Barrington J. Bayley

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1983

The Alliance-Union Universe

Wave Without a Shore

C. J. Cherryh

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1981

Star Trek: The Original Series

The Lost Years

J. M. Dillard

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1989

Red Dwarf #1

Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers

Grant Naylor

Science Fiction · Space Opera · TV Series

1989

Star Trek: The Original Series Film Novelizations

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

J. M. Dillard

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1989

Angel Station

Walter Jon Williams

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1989

A Matter of Oaths

Helen S. Wright

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1988

Star Trek: The Original Series

Spock's World

Diane Duane

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1988

Star Trek: The Original Series

Final Frontier

Diane Carey

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1988

Sam McCade #2

Imperial Bounty

William C. Dietz

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1988

Neverness

Neverness

David Zindell

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1988

Star Trek: The Original Series

Strangers from the Sky

Margaret Wander Bonanno

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Encounter at Farpoint

David Gerrold

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1987

Antares #2

Antares Passage

Michael McCollum

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1987

Sam McCade #1

War World

William C. Dietz

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1986

Star Trek: The Original Series Film Novelizations

The Voyage Home

Vonda N. McIntyre

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1986

Star Trek: The Original Series

Enterprise: The First Adventure

Vonda N. McIntyre

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1986

Antares #1

Antares Dawn

Michael McCollum

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1986

Makers #2

Procyon's Promise

Michael McCollum

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1985

Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures

Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka

L. Neil Smith

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1983

Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures

Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu

L. Neil Smith

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1983

Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures

Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon

L. Neil Smith

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1983

Star Wars: Episode VI

Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie

Joan D. Vinge

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars

1983

Makers #1

Life Probe

Michael McCollum

Science Fiction · Space Opera

1983

Star Trek

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Photostory

Richard J. Anobile

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Trek

1982