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Author Valente, Catherynne M., 1979- author

Title Space opera / Catherynne M. Valente
Published London : Corsair, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, 2018
©2018

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Description 294 pages ; 23 cm
Summary A 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
Notes First published in the US in 2018 by Saga Press
"In space, everyone can hear you sing." -- cover
Subject Music -- Competitions -- Fiction.
Space colonies -- Fiction.
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction.
Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction.
Bands (Music) -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Science fiction.
Reading nook.
ISBN 9781472115072 (hardback)