92. September 2020 - Space Opera by Catherynne Valente
The September book is Space Opera by Catherynne Valente.
Life is beautiful, and life is stupid.
This is a comedy book about the Eurovision Song Contest in Space, told in a style similar to Douglas Adams. It started as a bet to write a novel about Eurovision, but ended up as something (I think) more than that. The "plot" is that humanity has discovered the galactic civilisation, but will be wiped out unless a washed-up glam rock band can finish somewhere other than last in the Metagalactic Grand Prix. Hijinks ensue.
From reviews, people seem to find the first 50-odd pages difficult, but it improves after that.
Comments
Boughtted
Likewise
Ditto.
Reading Space Opera. I also boughtened Jack Vance's Space Opera which I intend to read afterward.
I think it cannot fail to be very different...
There is no chance in this universe that there is anything in common besides base language.
I dunno - both authors like to use more words than strictly necessary.
Here's the category link for Space Opera, for those who like to set up notifications: https://www.ttrpbc.com/categories/92-(september-2020)-space-opera-by-catherynne-m-valente
I'll post some discussion points over the weekend. It'll be interesting to hear what people think!
I'm ready this time!
I'm ready too!
I've put some questions up in the Space Opera category. I'm keen to hear your thoughts!