What is space opera?
Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that takes
place mostly or entirely in space. A more specific definition of the genre
remains fuzzy, changing from writer to writer, from decade to decade.
The phrase was first coined in 1941 by Wilson Tucker, a
fanwriter who later became an author. It was used as a derogatory term,
equating space opera to soap operas. It remained a term referring to poor
science fiction until the 1960’s.
Beginning in the late 1960’s, the definition began to
change, and by the 1990’s, space opera became a legitimate branch of science
fiction, defined as adventures set in outer space.
It’s been described as melodramatic with action on a grand
scale, everything about it large, bold, and big. But as I said, this remains in
flux.
Some of my favorites: Dune series, Frank Herbert / The
Confederation novels, Tanya Huff / Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert Heinlein /
2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke / Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury.
Like many of those imaginative stories, The Backworlds takes
place entirely off Earth. It’s my vision of the future of humanity, of how
we’ll colonize space. Well, one of my visions. To leave the world we were
designed for we’ll have to change ourselves physically. Different worlds will
require different alterations to our genes so that our species thrives.
Craze has several improvements: skin that makes him
irresistible to touch, he can hibernate to survive in less ideal environments,
he has living hair, and he has more sensitive hearing. The series is about life
on the new frontier. Action. Drama. Life and death. Love and loss.
The Backworlds
After the war with Earth, bioengineered
humans scatter across the Backworlds. Competition is fierce and pickings are
scant. Scant enough that Craze’s father decides to hoard his fortune by
destroying his son. Cut off from family and friends, with little money, and
even less knowledge of the worlds beyond his own, Craze heads into an uncertain
future. Boarding the transport to Elstwhere, he vows to make his father regret
this day.
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About the author:

M. Pax’s inspiration comes from the wilds of Oregon,
especially the high desert where she shares her home with two cats and a
husband unit. Creative sparks also come from Pine Mountain Observatory where
she spend her summers working as a star guide. She writes mostly science
fiction and fantasy, but confesses to an obsession with Jane Austen. She blogs
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142 comments:
Great post on Space Opera. I'm looking forward to reading your book!
Thanks for having me on, Frances.
Awesome, Tyrean.
I'm a big fan of Space Operas. To me, a space opera is just a grand huge epic story that has common elements of traditional encompassing stories, but just set in space.
Think God with the Wind but with starships and laser rifles.
That's what I think of, too, Jay. Rhett and Scarlett with laser rifles would be awesome.
Thanks for the back story on the terminology-kinda cool.
I've always thought of sweeping adventure stories, and I must confess, the term initially sparks thoughts of camp and humor for me. Still, I like the broader definition much better!
Thanks so much for being on the blog today! I'm a huge fan of your writing. :)
I'm glad they don't think of the genre as hack anymore, Southpaw.
Thanks for having me on today, Frances. I'm a big fan of yours. :)
Thanks for that definition, M. I think my sci-fi might fit that category too.
Now on to check out Tuesdays tour of your book.
As long as some part of it is in space, DG, you can call it space opera. These days there have been stories that only take place partially in space, or I heard of one where they only talk about space, but don't go there.
This was really interesting to me as I've heard the term "space opera" many times, but never really knew what it was all about. Semper Audacia was the first space opera I ever read and I definitely became a fan.
Great post, Mary, and it's nice to meet you, Frances! :)
It was once called science fantasy, too. Great to see you here, Julie.
I pretty much knew what space opera was, but you really nailed it for me. Thanks! I'm celebrating M Pax's book launch on my blog too.
Great seeing you here, Catherine. Your post on hybrids was a hit on my blog. :)
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