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Lensman series, Book 1 of 7

Even back before the first bits of this story hit the newsstands, the folks who published it in Amazing Stories (January through April, 1934) knew they were on to something special. "We are sure that our readers will be highly pleased to have us give the first installment of a story by Dr. Smith. It will continue for several numbers and is a worthy follower of the Skylark stories which were so much appreciated by our readers. We think that they will find this story superior to the earlier ones. Dr. Smith certainly has the narrative power, and that, joined with his scientific position, makes him an ideal author for our columns." An awful lot has gone under the bridge since 1934, but you know, the folks at Amazing were on to something. Triplanetary really is all that special, and we're thrilled to offer it to you now anew.

Amazon.com Review

This is the first of E. E. "Doc" Smith's seven Lensman books, and although it isn't as fast-paced as later Lensman novels, it sets the stage for what is perhaps the greatest space-opera saga ever told. Through a series of vignettes spanning millions of years, readers will learn how the titanic struggle between the good Arisians and the evil Eddorians first came to pass, and about how humanity was chosen (and bred) to assume the awesome power of the lens. A short foreword by science fiction scholar John Clute puts the entire series into perspective.

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HUGO Finalist for Best Science Fiction All-Time Series --Science Fiction Digest

Publish Date
Publisher
Pyramid Books
Language
English
Pages
240

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Triplanetary
2020, Standard Ebooks
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Triplanetary: The Lensman Saga, Book 1 (Lensman Sagas)
January 25, 2005, I Books
Mass Market Paperback in English
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Triplanetary
1973, Pyramid Books
Paperback in English
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Triplanetary: the first novel of the Lensman series
1971, W.H. Allen, Ebury Publishing
in English

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New York, USA

Edition Notes

First published in 1948 by Fantasy Press.

Copyright Date
1948

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
240 p. ;
Number of pages
240

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24936176M
Internet Archive
triplanetary00smit
ISBN 10
0515028908
ISBN 13
9780515028904
OCLC/WorldCat
367632123
Goodreads
390220

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