Sci-fi

Space Oddity

by Catherynne M. ValenteBook 2 of 2 in Space Opera
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Description

The Metagalactic Grand Prix—part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation of the wars of the past returns and the fate of the Earth is once again threatened. The civilizations opposed to humanity have been plotting and want to take down the upstarts. Can humanity rise again?

What it’s like

ThemeSpace FantasyComic Sci-FiWonderCosmic DreadSurvival vs Civilization
ViolenceStandard
CombatSkirmish-Heavy

Awards

FinalistLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2025

Details

First published
September 24, 2024
Pages
384
Reading time
About 8 hours
Format
Novel
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Language
English
ISBN
9781534454538
Series
Space Opera, Book 2

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