New Lensman: The Space Age Sequel To E. E. Doc Smith’s Immortal LENSMAN Series by William B. Ellern My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a huge fan of Doc Smith’s Lensman series, but there was one book I … Continue reading
The Dragon Lensman by David A. Kyle My rating: 4 of 5 stars E.E. “Doc” Smith was most famous for his series of books about the Lensmen, who were selected by the Arisians to battle against the forces of Eddore. … Continue reading
Lensman from Rigel by David A. Kyle My rating: 4 of 5 stars E.E. “Doc” Smith was most famous for his series of books about the Lensmen, who were selected by the Arisians to battle against the forces of Eddore. … Continue reading
Z-Lensman by David A. Kyle My rating: 4 of 5 stars E.E. “Doc” Smith was most famous for his series of books about the Lensmen, who were selected by the Arisians to battle against the forces of Eddore. This series … Continue reading
Works of E. E. “Doc” Smith by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you want to learn about Space Opera from the Golden Age, this is not a bad place to start. Smith is considered by … Continue reading
The Vortex Blaster by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Vortex Blaster is set in Smith’s Lensman universe, and some Lensmen and the Galactic Patrol make an appearance, but is really a stand-alone novel that really … Continue reading
Triplanetary by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is really a “prequel” written somewhat later, but in internal chronology it is the first in the Lensman series, and fills in some background. We are introduced to … Continue reading
Spacehounds of IPC by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Spacehounds of IPC is the kind of book you could write back in the classic pulp age when everything was possible. The solar system could have … Continue reading
Skylark Three by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Skylark Three is the second of four novels in Smith’s Skylark series. The three in the title refers to the third spaceship they built. Like most Smith … Continue reading
The Skylark of Space by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Skylark of Space is the first of four novels in Smith’s Skylark series. Like most Smith novels, it moves along with a lot of action. … Continue reading
