Now reading: The Skylark of Space by EE Doc Smith. (To be followed by the rest of the Skylark series)
Ok, so I've read it before and it's a wonderfully ridiculous piece of Space Opera, but it's also so much fun!!
There's acts of derring do, a mighty thewed hero, a hissable villain, damsels in distress, noble extra-terrestrials and evil aliens and some *totally* incredible weaponry!
If you want stuff that makes you think (apart from thinking "what the...?!"
) then this probably isn't for you, but if you're looking for something that will let you take your mind off the hook and just lay back and enjoy the ride then this series of books is the equivalent of a "Summer Blockbuster" movie!