When I said my biggest problem with the story was the same problem I had with Star Wars, royalty starting wars. My buddy who likes both said they were "Space Operas". I think that's the perfect way to describe them and how they are similar.

—Wait till they find out about Rebel Moon and how it was churned out with the specific intent of creating a space-franchise to capitalise on.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 11 points 6 months ago (3 children)

"Space opera" has been a term in science fiction since at least the 1940s. Flash Gordon, John Carter, and Buck Rogers all fought Emperors.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I'm so cheesed off that the John Carter didn't perform well. It was pretty good and they're really interesting/fun books.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think I made it through one Burroughs book [ a WW2 era Tarzan]

If you want a great heroic fantasy, try Robert Heinlein's "Glory Road." He gives you a great adventure, and casually kicks all the tropes in the knee.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

I read mostly old sci-fi, so I can manage colonialist, racist, and misogynist stuff and enjoy the story around it!

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