Space Opera (Het Verzameld Werk Van Jack Vance, #32) (Coronet Books) (Folio Science Fiction, A42701)

Name: Space Opera
Rating: 3.00 (1 reviews)

by Jack Vance

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Space Opera (Het Verzameld Werk Van Jack Vance, #32) (Coronet Books) (Folio Science Fiction, A42701)

by Jack Vance

1 rating • 1 review • 1 shelved

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ISBN10 1619471337
ISBN13 9781619471337
Publish Date 28 July 2017 (first published 3 April 1979)
Publish Status Active
Imprint Spatterlight Press

Format Paperback (US Trade)
Pages 160
Language English

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Vance plays on the phrase 'Space Opera' by offering ... space opera. The result is the very definition of farce, as a well-meaning philanthropist and her opera troupe wander the stars offering a taste of Earth's culture.

The setup is decent, and the fulfillment is okay, but for me this lacked Vance's usual sparkle and color. It's funny, but not as funny as Vance often is. The characters are drawn too clearly; there's not much in the way of subtlety. It's an episodic story, and the episodes are fun, but it doesn't really add up to much.

Certainly worth reading for Vance fans, and somewhat for those looking for a light read, or one with operatic references. Otherwise, I recommend looking for some of Vance's other, and much stronger work.

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