Non-military space opera recomendations (lemmy.world)

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I'm looking for some good space opera. I read a lot on royal road and KU. I love space opera, but I'm sick of military and AI tropes. Any good suggestions? The more ship to ship battles the better. I understand that may be counter-intuitive, but I've read several privateer/freighter/scrapper books that were amazing. Looking for more of the same.

Thanks!

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[-] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 month ago

I would recommend "The mote in God's eye".
Fantastic premise with one of the most convincing and fascinating alien races (don't look it up, there are some plot-twists!) as well as some action parts and space battles. AI free and the military is kind of a quaint feudalistic kind of style.

[-] yaroto98@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Looks promising, added to list, thanks!

[-] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

My grandfather gave me this book when I was 13. One of my first ever sci-fi novels. One of my favorites.

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