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E. E. "Doc" Smith

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E. E. “Doc” Smith (1890–1965) was an American science fiction author, often credited as the father of the space opera genre. Smith worked as a chemist and food engineer until a friend suggested that he use his speculations about interstellar travel to write a novel. His first book, The Skylark of Space, was initially rejected by many book publishers and magazines before being serialized in Amazing Stories magazine, where it met with huge success. He spent the ensuing four decades writing novels and stories and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2004.

E. E. "Doc" Smith Books

Skylark Three book cover

Skylark Three

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The Skylark of Space Super Pack book cover

The Skylark of Space Super Pack

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The Skylark of Space book cover

The Skylark of Space

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The Skylark of Space book cover

The Skylark of Space

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Triplanetary book cover

Triplanetary

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Galactic Patrol

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First Lensman

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Gray Lensman

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The Vortex Blaster book cover

The Vortex Blaster

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Second Stage Lensman

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Children of the Lens

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The Vortex Blaster book cover

The Vortex Blaster

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Children of the Lens

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The Vortex Blaster book cover

The Vortex Blaster

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Children of the Lens

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Second Stage Lensman book cover

Second Stage Lensman

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Second Stage Lensman book cover

Second Stage Lensman

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Triplanetary book cover

Triplanetary

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Gray Lensman book cover

Gray Lensman

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Gray Lensman book cover

Gray Lensman

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