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Death of a Starship    by Jay Lake
Price: $3.99 USD. 49990 words. Language: English. Published on February 22, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure.

The Xenic Bureau of the Grand Ekumenical Security Directorate investigates rumors of aliens, strange disappearances and anomalous events in the star-spanning empire of this far future tale. A short, sharp space opera from award-winning science fiction writer Jay Lake.
A Senseless Act of Beauty    by John B. Rosenman
Price: $3.99 USD. 116320 words. Language: English. Published by Crossroad Press  on February 20, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Aaron Okonkwo, a Nigerian bio-botanist, travels to Viridis, an exotic world filled with scientific wonders left by a godlike race. He is ensnared by the delectable, deadly beauty of Nightsong, an enchanting alien female. When the Confederation sends 200 ships to conquer Viridis for its boundless resources, just as the Europeans once did in Africa. Can he prevent history from repeating itself?
Trang    by Mary Sisson
Price: Free! 116390 words. Language: English. Published on February 14, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

0.25 star(4.33 from 3 reviews)
It's 500 years in the future, and humankind has finally made contact with alien species, thanks to the opening of a bizarre portal near Titan. Philippe Trang is in charge of Earth's first diplomatic mission to the aliens. He must keep both humans and aliens in check as he uncovers layer after layer of dangerous mystery in this sci-fi adventure!
Bastard In The Promised Land    by Helen E Davis
Price: $0.99 USD. 75310 words. Language: English. Published on February 14, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

As a new resident of the Free Spacer society, Dutch must learn to navigate unfamiliar mores and customs, as well as a dysfunctional family, outerspace aliens, and llamas.
The Yoshin's Shield    by Karen Reis
Price: Free! 98510 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2011. Fiction » Romance » Sci-fi.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
Charlotte Mitchell, a starry-eyed aide to an interstellar ambassador, leaves Earth to help establish relations with the recently discovered Hyrcanian Empire. Along the way, she becomes a political pawn, a person to be feared and revered, and above all, a weapon.
Jeweled Trellis 1: Fate Of The Monarchy    by Peter Phelps
Price: $1.99 USD. 183450 words. Language: English. Published on February 3, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Unawares to the Free People's Monarchy a threat has built up and struck while the king and queen are off world. In their rush their enemy takes them by surprise, leaving the only heir, Joolie Teltar with her advisors to face the unknown challenges and Purity Quest in order to save the kingdom all while she is dealing with the challenges of having fallen in love with a human from Earth.
Crewkin    by Rhobin L. Courtright
Price: $5.99 USD. 94120 words. Language: English. Published by MuseItUp Publishing  on February 1, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

The company prohibits podders from surviving the death of their crewkin. Renna plans on living.
The Birth of the Dread Remora    by Aaron Rosenberg
Price: $2.99 USD. 63610 words. Language: English. Published by Crossroad Press  on January 31, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Nathaniel Demming is a midshipman aboard the HMES Remora, the very first ship to go beyond their world's waters and out into the "ether". Can Demming help his friends and fellow officers through the crises that await? Can they survive the dangers all around them? And can he convince them to transform their ship and themselves into the antithesis of everything they believe in?
Expert Assistance    by Robert Collins
Price: $2.99 USD. 61950 words. Language: English. Published on January 29, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

0.5 star(3.50 from 2 reviews)
To get out of debt, spacer Jake Bonner takes on two odd jobs. The first, chauffeur pop star Evvie Martini on her tour; the second, helping Daniel and Clarissa Rosen overthrow their planet’s tyrannical ruler. Unfortunately for Jake, Evvie finds out about his second assignment and, hoping to advance her career, invites herself to the revolution.
Universal Language    by Robert T. Jeschonek
Price: $4.99 USD. 27890 words. Language: English. Published on January 15, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

A mistake by space linguist Jalila could cost an alien species their lives. The crew of the starship Ibn Battuta has 24 hours to prepare planet Vox to face an invasion fleet. But when Jalila mistakenly uses a forbidden slur, the locals attack their supposed saviors. As revolution and invasion collide, only Jalila can save her shipmates and the aliens by revealing the secret behind the killer slur.