New Adventures in Space Opera

This collection of short stories shows the breadth and width of Space Opera. Each story fits the following criteria: it takes place primarily in space, a universe that has a significant population, the protagonist experiences an encounter, and the stakes – emotional or physical – are high. Strahan has edited a diverse collection to highlight this. Not every story may appeal to every reader, but some may be a surprise enjoyable read. There are several authors I know and enjoy (Chambers, Anders, Leckie, Reynolds). This reviewer urges the reader to be curious and read every story, even the ones that at first seem weird and not among the types that they "generally read". The conclusions may be a surprise.