Item Name & Description: The Space Opera Renaissance, eds David Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer
Table of contents:
Introduction: How Shlt Became Shinola, Definition & Redefinition of Space Opera by David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer
"The Star Stealers" by Edmond Hamilton
"The Prince of Space" by Jack Williamson
"Enchantress of Venus" by Leigh Brackett
"The Swordsmen of Varnis" by Clive Jackson
II. Draftees (1960s)
"The Game of Rat & Dragon" by Cordwainer Smith
"Empire Star" by Samuel R. Delany
"Zirn Left Unguarded, the Jenjik Palace in Flames, Jon Westerly Dead" by Robert Sheckley
III. Transitions/Redefiners (late 1970s to late 1980s)
"Temptation" by David Brin
"Ranks of Bronze" by David Drake
"Weatherman" by Lois McMaster Bujold
"A Gift from the Culture" by Iain M. Banks
IV. Volunteers : Revisionaries (early 90s)
"Orphans of the Helix" by Dan Simmons
"The Well Wishers" by Colin Greenland
"Escape Route" by Peter Hamilton
"Ms Midshipwoman Harrington" by David Weber
"Aurora in Four Voices" by Catherine Asaro
"Ring Rats" by R. Garcia y Robertson
"The Death of Captain Future" by Allen Steele
V. Mixed Signals/ Mixed Categories (to the late 1990s)
"A Worm in the Well" by Gregory Benford
"The Survivor" by Donald Kingsbury
"Fools Errand" by Sarah Zettel
"The Shobies Story" by Ursula K. Le Guin
"The Remoras" by Robert Reed
"Recording Angel" by Paul McAuley
"The Great Game" by Steven Baxter
"Lost Sorceress of the Silent Citadel" by Michael Moorcock
"Space Opera" by Michael Kandel
VI. Next Wave (21st Century)
"Grist" by Tony Daniel
"The Movements of her Eyes" by Scott Westerfeld
"Spirey and the Queen" by Alastair Reynolds
"Bear Trap" by by Charles Stross
"Guest Law" by John C. Wright
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