Widescreen baroque is a style of science fiction writing "characterized by larger-than-life characters, violence, intrigue, extravagant settings or actions, and fast-paced plotting".
[1] It is closely aligned with, and an outgrowth of, space opera fiction.
The term widescreen baroque was coined by Brian Aldiss (as "wide-screen baroque") in his 1973 work The Billion Year Spree in reference to works by E.E.
[2] Authors associated with widescreen baroque include:
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