Space Opera

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IN SPACE EVERYONE CAN HEAR YOU SINGA century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space faring life In the aftermath, a curious tradition was invented something to cheer up everyone who was left and bring the shattered worlds together in the spirit of peace, unity, and understanding.Once every cycle, the civilizations gather for Galactivision part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation of the wars of the past Instead of competing in orbital combat, the powerful species that survived face off in a competition of song, dance, or whatever can be physically performed in an intergalactic talent show The stakes are high for this new game, and everyone is forced to compete.This year, though, humankind has discovered the enormous universe And while they expected to discover a grand drama of diplomacy, gunships, wormholes, and stoic councils of aliens, they have instead found glitter, lipstick and electric guitars Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny they must sing.A one hit wonder band of human musicians, dancers and roadies from London Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes have been chosen to represent Earth on the greatest stage in the galaxy And the fate of their species lies in their ability to rock. Free Read eBook Space Opera By Catherynne M. Valente – kino-fada.fr Okay, wow What a book This was such a wonderful, wild ride Valente s writing is gorgeous, per usual.The middle portion of this dragged a bit for me, but I also think this is the kind of book where I ll pick it up to reread those passages that I initially thought of as boring EVERYTHING in this book feel inventive and fun and silly and gravely serious all at the same time.We flip between two stories, so to speak One is the story of Decibal Jones and the Absolute Z...I M GETTING HIGH JUST FROM READING THIS BLURBThe Deathless companion novel is a retelling of Ivan and the Firebird set during the children s evacuation of Leningrad Yes, please.The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy meets Eurovision I AM CRYINGthis pretty much sounds like everything I ve ever needed in life.Does what it says on the tin.Since when did the Deathless sequel turn from The Deathless companion novel is a retelling of Ivan and the Firebird set during the children s evacuation of Leningrad into Eurovision in spaceSo, one time I bought a bottle of Miracle Gro for my houseplants I used it once or twice and then stuck it in the back of a cupboard and forgot about it Years later, when I was moving house, I cleared out the cupboard and found the bottle, which had leaked somehow and the Miracle Gro had actually made the bottle itself grow There were all these baroque sort of globules growing fractally off the side of it It was magical and also a bit disturbing This book reminded me of my miraculous Mira So, one time I bought a bottle of Miracle Gro for my houseplants I used it once or twice and then stuck it in the back of a cupboard an...This sounds fabulousEUROVISIONINSPACEOOOOOOOOOOOH

Space Opera
  • English
  • 24 November 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 352 pages
  • 1472115074
  • Catherynne M. Valente
  • Space Opera