E. E Smith
This collaborative work was completed by Edward E. Smith after his friend and fellow writer E. Everett Evans passed away unexpectedly, leaving a partially finished manuscript behind. The story follows protagonist Jarvis Hilton and a research crew as they head into outer space in pursuit of information -- and adventure.
Settle in for a sci-fi tour de force from top author E. E. Smith. "The Vortex Blaster" recounts the perilous path of Neal Cloud, a physicist destined to emerge as a key figure in intergalactic history through his ability to master and manipulate some of the most elemental forces in the universe.
This classic "space opera" from genre progenitor E.E. ("Doc") Smith follows four remarkable men and women with extrasensory capabilities as they try to find their way back to Earth after an extended jaunt across the universe healing age-old rifts and forging new ties with other civilizations.
Take off for an intergalactic adventure with swashbuckling entrepreneur Marc "Blackie" DuQuesne. In Skylark Three, the second volume in Edward E. Smith's popular Skylark series, DuQuesne is coming into his own as a powerful businessman and decides to explore outer space in search of the wisdom of other inhabitants of the universe.
5) Triplanetary
A "prequel" of sorts to the ever-popular Lensman series, Triplanetary offers some fascinating background material that sheds new light on the story arc. In the novel, Smith provides the origin story for the super-intelligent race of humanoid creatures known as the Kinnison line, as well as for the Triplanetary League, a political alliance among Earth, Mars and Venus.
Regarded as one of foremost figures in the classic age of science fiction, E. E. Smith is often recognized as the originator of the genre known as space opera, which involves fantastic plots, plenty of action and adventure, and very little realism. In Spacehounds of IPC, Smith takes a completely different path, crafting a gripping narrative that is chock-full of accurate scientific detail.
The first entry in the wildly popular Skylark series of science fiction novels, The Skylark of Space recounts the exploits of protagonist Dick Seaton as he competes against his nemesis, Marc "Blackie" DuQuesne, to be the first to build a technologically sophisticated spacecraft based on Seaton's recent scientific discovery.
Renowned scientist and sci-fi author E. E. Smith created a number of popular narrative series over the course of his illustrious literary career, including the beloved Subspace novels and stories. This piece offers an introduction to the series for newcomers, or for long-time fans who crave a slightly different perspective on the Subspace universe.