E. E. "Doc" Smith 1890—1965
- Book Series:
- Lensman (6)
- Skylark (4)
Edward Elmer Smith, also known as E.E. “Doc” Smith, was an early science fiction author who is sometimes referred to as the father of Space Opera. Smith’s novels are generally considered to be the classic space operas, and he is sometimes called the “first nova” of twentieth century science fiction. Smith expressed a preference for inventing fictional technologies that were not strictly impossible (so far as the science of the day was aware) but highly unlikely: “the more unlikely the better” was his phrase. (source: Wikipedia)
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Children Of The Lens (1947)
It was beginning to look as if no one could prevent the destruction of the Universe. For a strange intelligence was directing the destruction of all... read more »
First Lensman (1950)
No human being had ever landed on the hidden planet of Arisia. A mysterious barrier, hanging unseen in space, turned back all ships. Then the word came... read more »
Galactic Patrol (1937)
The space-pirates of Boskone raided at will, menacing the whole structure of interstellar civilization. Master-minded by a super-scientist, their... read more »
The Galaxy Primes (1959)
They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men and two women, all Psionic Primes, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs... read more »
Gray Lensman (1939)
Somewhere among the galaxies was the stronghold of Boskone, a network of brilliant interplanetary criminals, whose mania for conquest threatened the... read more »
Masters of Space (1961)
Jarvis Hilton is in charge of a handpicked team of scientists -- and a navy warship on a deep space mission, dubbed Project Theta Orionis. On the... read more »
Second Stage Lensmen (1941)
Kim Kinnison, Number One man of his time, had faced challenges before - but rarely one as daunting as this. To him fell the perilous task of... read more »
Skylark DuQuesne (1966)
Scientists Dick Seaton and Marc DuQuesne were the deadliest enemies in the galaxy and their feud had blazed among the stars and challenged the history... read more »
The Skylark of Space (1928)
Brilliant government scientist Richard Seaton discovers a remarkable faster-than-light fuel that will power his interstellar spaceship, The Skylark. His... read more »
Skylark Of Valeron (1934)
Our hero's family are in deep space when they are attacked by the intellectuals. In order to survive the attack they rotate into the 4th dimension and... read more »
Skylark Three (1930)
In this exhilarating sequel to The Skylark of Space, momentous danger again stalks genius inventor and interplanetary adventurer Dr. Richard Seaton... read more »
Spacehounds of IPC (1931)
When the Inter-Planetary Corporation’s crack liner Arcturus took off on a routine flight to Mars, it turned out to be the beginning of a most... read more »
Subspace Explorers (1965)
Bursting right through the four-dimensional travel zone of subspace, Tellurian psiontists make an amazing discovery on the other side. Beyond the bounds... read more »
Subspace Survivors (1960)
NOTE: this is the original short story. For the full length novel, see the link below. There has always been, and will always be, the problem of... read more »
The Imperial Stars (1964)
It's the 25th Century, and humanity has colonized a great deal of the galaxy, including several worlds apparently inhospitable to homo sapiens. The form... read more »
Triplanetary (1948)
The Arisians, benevolent humanoids who have declared themselves Guardians of Civilization, war with the Eddoreans, shapeless, malevolent beings, hungry... read more »
The Vortex Blaster (1941)
One man against the basic energy of the universe, unleashed in ravening fury that was Storm Cloud. Unique was the only way to describe him, yet alone in... read more »