Query: 2000s space opera science fiction novels that are not set in fictional locations
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
Gardens of the Sun
Saturn's Children (novel)
Debatable Space
Matter (novel)
Agent of Vega
The Quiet War
Empire from the Ashes
Diplomatic Immunity (novel)
Evidence from documents: Gardens of the Sun: 2000s space opera science fiction novels: '''''Gardens of the Sun''''' is a 2009 science fiction novel by Paul J. McAuley.
space opera: The Outers, by contrast, survive by terraforming the moons of Jupiter and the other outer planets and practicing genetic engineering, which caused ideological tension with Greater Brazil, ultimately flaring into a full-scale conflict called the "Quiet War".
that are not set in fictional locations: Having narrowly avoided the destruction of Earth's ecosystems, the feudal Greater Brazil attempted to return most of the planet to a "natural" state, to the extent that most of Earth's population inhabits a few megacities.
Saturn's Children (novel): 2000s space opera science fiction novels: a 2008 science fiction novel by British author Charles Stross. Stross called it "a space opera and late-period Robert A. Heinlein|Robert A. Heinlein tribute", specifically to Heinlein's 1982 novel ''Friday''.
that are not set in fictional locations: a near-feudal android society has spread throughout the galaxy.
Debatable Space: '''''Debatable Space''''' is a 2008 science fiction novel by novelist and screenwriter Philip Palmer.
Matter (novel): The book follows the experiences of three members of the royal household of the Sarl, a feudal, early-industrial humanoid race living on the eighth level of the Shellworld of Sursamen. Constructed for an unknown purpose by a long-dead race called the Veil, Shellworlds are ancient artificial planets consisting of nested concentric spheres internally lit by tiny thermonuclear "stars".
Agent of Vega: In the far future, humans are building a "Confederacy of Vega" to replace the original fallen Empire of Earth. The new empire includes some mutated humans and also some non-humans. Enemies are also a mix of humans and aliens and it is very much space opera, featuring Vega's 'zone agents'.
The Quiet War: 2000s space opera science fiction novels: a 2008 science fiction novel written by Paul McAuley. It was initially published by Gollancz on 16 October 2008. The novel was an Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee in 2009.
''The Quiet War'' is a space opera set in the 23rd Century.
that are not set in fictional locations: The Earthly superpowers have struggled to rebuild the planet. The most powerful and aggressive superpower is Greater Brazil, a nation controlling both South America and the remains of North America. North America has been devastated by climate change, which caused the destruction of civilization there, with few cities left populated.
Empire from the Ashes: 2000s space opera science fiction novels: is an omnibus collection of science fiction novels by American writer David Weber.


Published in 2003 by Baen Books,
that are not set in fictional locations: The trilogy's protagonist is Colin MacIntyre, who is on a routine training flight over the Moon
Diplomatic Immunity (novel): '''Diplomatic Immunity''''' is a 2002 science fiction novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold, part of the Vorkosigan Saga. It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2003.