Widescreen baroque
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". It is closely aligned with, and an outgrowth of, space opera fiction.
The term widescreen baroque was coined by Brian Aldiss in his 1973 work The Billion Year Spree in reference to works by E.E. Smith and A.E. van Vogt.
Authors associated with widescreen baroque include: