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Space Oddity

By Catherynne M. Valente
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"Like Douglas Adams writing on a sugar high" Publishers Weekly The greatest contest in the galaxy is back! The stakes are high, the stage is electric, the glam is on point, and yet again the fate of Planet Earth depends on the players' ability to ROCK.... Read More
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The greatest contest in the galaxy is back! Return to the world of the hilarious Space Opera in this electric new novel from New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente.

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"Like Douglas Adams writing on a sugar high" Publishers Weekly

The greatest contest in the galaxy is back! The stakes are high, the stage is electric, the glam is on point, and yet again the fate of Planet Earth depends on the players' ability to ROCK.

Yes, yes, of course Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes saved the world.

But what have they done for us lately?

The Metagalactic Grand Prix is back. The stage is set for the 101st season of this part-gladiatorial contest, part-beauty pageant, part-concert extravaganza, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

But while Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes are busy preparing for the contest (after finishing in tenth place the last time round), the fate of the Earth is once again threatened.

Malevolent forces are gathering, hatching a nefarious plot to disrupt the peace and take down these upstarts. But will humanity be able to rise again?

Return to the world of the hilarious Space Opera in this exhilarating new novel from New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente.

"Electric and breathless, it has the heart of Douglas Adams and the soul of David Bowie" Chuck Wendig on Space Opera

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472160010

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corsair

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 302g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Catherynne M. Valente is an acclaimed New York Times bestselling creator of over forty works of fantasy and science fiction, including the Fairyland novels and The Glass Town Game. She has been nominated for the Nebula and World Fantasy awards, and has won the Otherwise (formerly Tiptree), Hugo, and Andre Norton award. She lives on a small island off the coast of Maine with her partner, young son, and a shockingly large cat with most excellent tufts.

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