![]() ![]() From Asimov’s world-spanning tale of galactic empire upheaval, to Banks’ focus on a utopian society that struggles in a hostile universe, space opera books are uber-epic. Space opera books are the most popular science fiction tomes on planet Earth. The literature of space opera is varied and many books are available. There is plenty of action and adventure in space opera. Typically, space opera occurs on a galactic scale, has multiple types of spacecraft, from speedy corvettes to battleships capable of destroying planets. The genre has almost no relationship to the opera music form, except for the similarity of grand scope and dramatic intensity. No matter what your body can or can’t do, and no matter your species, Iris and the crew welcomes you aboard.Space opera is a genre of science fiction literature, and the term can also be applied to movies and TV programs. These interconnected, intergalactic stories imagine disability as a natural part of life, and accessibility as a necessity rather than an afterthought. Robert Kingett, co-editor of Artificial Divide “I simply cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this! Best thing I’ve read all year.” ![]() Buckle up and enjoy! Amanda Leduc, author of The Centaur’s Wife and Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space Here is a tale that shows when it comes to accessibility, not even the sky is the limit. Readers, get ready-for the gleekin’ ride of your life! Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space is an exuberant romp that ditches all the stale clichés of sci-fi in favour of what’s fresh, exciting, and truly possible. Until on one mission, where the crew tears through space. Herbert’s inventiveness is a godsend (although he’s not quite grasped how to flirt) Commander Davan’s affable personality comes through whether trumpeted, texted, or signed and Captain Warq’s gracious but firm leadership keeps everyone at their best. Unfazed, duties resume as Iris manages an overprotective guidebot Security Chief Lartha and her sentient prostheses offer kick-ass protection Mr. An unexpected conversation with an intergalactic janitor brings up the question but offers no answers before he’s ’ported away. SpoonZ haven’t a clue what it means to be disabled. Lieutenant Eileen Iris and the command crew of the S.S. Listen to me read from “Episode 5: Beachfront Learns a Thing” at the award-nominated reading series, ephemera! (Watch the entire event to experience other amazing authors and performers!) In a galactic network known as the Keangal, where space is accessible… ![]() Release date: Septemfrom Renaissance! You can pre-order the paperback already at some online booksellers! Visit my book catalogue for more information! My hope is to have readers who are Blind or visually impaired, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, disabled, Spoonie, and/or who manage mental illness find themselves represented as major characters in this story! (I think there might be abled, NT members of that crew somewhere on the ship. The principles of Universal Design and the Social Model of Disability were my inspiration (a good inspiration). I gobble up so many streaming series, I decided to make one myself, in book form! I wanted to create a galaxy where accessibility and accommodation are an integral part of the world-building. But not everyone is living in harmony within the Keangal-most notoriously so are the dreaded Piranha Brigade pirates whose creed is to do away with anyone they consider “weak.” And they’ve discovered a new enemy in Iris and the Crew… They are a part of a galactic network known as the Keangal ( key’angle), where inclusivity and supports are the norm. Iris and the Crew series is a disability-hopepunk space opera series that follows the adventures of a science vessel crew on a massively accessible ship, the S.S. ![]()
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