Space Opera is by Catherynne M. Valente. A amusing science fiction tale. Imagine if Douglas Adams and David Bowie had a love child. After the Sentience Wars, the species of the galaxy decide to hold a contest, a gladiatorial music contest. All new species must send a representative musical group to prove their sentience. They must place somewhere other than last place or their entire world will be destroyed; and guess who was just contacted and must prove their deservedness to exist? Now the aliens have chosen glam-rock-has-beens Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeros to represent Earth - we're doomed - or are we? Incredibly funny and philosophical at the same time. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
Ratings: 10th grade - 8 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content).
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