Most Popular Space Opera Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Space Opera books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3

Machine Vendetta

Alastair Reynolds

Science Fiction · Space Opera

January 16, 2024

Revelation Space #4

Inhibitor Phase

Alastair Reynolds

Science Fiction · Space Opera

July 27, 2021

Revenger #3

Bone Silence

Alastair Reynolds

Science Fiction · Space Opera

January 30, 2020

Fractalverse #1

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Christopher Paolini

Science Fiction · Space Opera

September 15, 2020

Exiles War #1

Fleet of the Forgotten

Dan Thornton

Science Fiction · Hard Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera

November 6, 2025

Starship of the Ancients #2

Lost Planet

A.K. DuBoff

Science Fiction · Space Opera

June 27, 2025

Battles of the Republic #1

The Intus Invasion

James Rosone, Brandon Ellis

Science Fiction · Space Opera

May 15, 2025

Backyard Starship #17

Ghost in the Deep

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

October 29, 2023

The Protectorate #3

Catalyst Gate

Megan E. O’Keefe

Science Fiction · Space Opera

June 22, 2021

The Expanse #9

Leviathan Falls

James S. A. Corey

Science Fiction · Space Opera

November 30, 2021

The Common #3

Wolfskin

Jeremy Szal

Science Fiction · Space Opera

March 26, 2026

Undying Mercenaries #24

Demon World

B. V. Larson

Science Fiction · Hard Science Fiction · Space Opera

August 17, 2025

Starship of the Ancients #1

Stranded

A.K. DuBoff

Science Fiction · Space Opera

February 7, 2025

Backyard Starship #26

Wolves Among the Stars

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

March 23, 2025

Backyard Starship #25

Fist of Orion

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

January 15, 2025

Adventures of a Jump Space Accountant #8

A Free Trader

Andrew Moriarty

Science Fiction · Space Opera

December 21, 2025

Backyard Starship #24

The Enemy Within

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

November 10, 2024

The Klendathian Cycle #1

Kidnapped by the Alien Chieftain

Lara Roth

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Space Opera · Romance

September 25, 2024

Backyard Starship #23

Killing Stroke

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

September 15, 2024

Backyard Starship #22

Bright Red Line

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

August 4, 2024

Backyard Starship #21

Hand of Fate

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

May 26, 2024

Backyard Starship #20

Point of Impact

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

April 7, 2024

Grimm's War #7

Traditions of Courage

Jeffery H. Haskell

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera

June 4, 2024

Bob and Nikki #42

A Reptile Dysfunction

Jerry Boyd

Science Fiction · Space Opera

January 9, 2024

Backyard Starship #19

Gone Nova

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

February 11, 2024

Undying Mercenaries #21

Throne World

B. V. Larson

Science Fiction · Hard Science Fiction · Space Opera

April 27, 2024

Backyard Starship #18

Distant Warning

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

December 10, 2023

Undying Mercenaries #20

Crystal World

B. V. Larson

Science Fiction · Hard Science Fiction · Space Opera

October 14, 2023

The Kindom Trilogy #1

These Burning Stars

Bethany Jacobs

Science Fiction · Space Opera

October 17, 2023

Backyard Starship #16

Heavy is the Crown

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

September 17, 2023

Backyard Starship #15

Constant Sorrow

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

July 23, 2023

Backyard Starship #12

Song of Darkness

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

February 19, 2023

Backyard Starship #14

Shattered Will

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

June 11, 2023

Backyard Starship #13

Path of Tyrants

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

Science Fiction · Space Opera

April 2, 2023

The Contact War #2

Crossing the Rubicon

Edmond Barrett

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera

June 18, 2023

Liaden Universe #25

Salvage Right

Steve Miller, Sharon Lee

Science Fiction · Space Opera

July 4, 2023