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In the not-too-distant future, while fleets of commercial space ships travel between the planets of numerous solar systems, a traveler named Virgil Samms visits the planet Arisia. There, he becomes the first wearer of the Lens, the almost-living symbol of the forces of law and order. As the first Lensman, Samms helps to form the Galactic Patrol, a battalion of Lensmen who are larger-than-life heroes. These soldiers are the best of the best, with incredible skill, stealth, and drive.

There is a dark power in the galaxy working against the rise of civilisation, and the First Lensman is leading the way in the fight against chaos. By founding the Galactic Patrol, the Lensmen seek to unite the civilised beings of the galaxy and weld a star fleet of such stupendous power that the forces of darkness and chaos will be defeated.

No human had ever landed on the hidden planet of Arisia. A mysterious space barrier turned back both men and ships. Then the word came to Earth; "Go to Arisia!" Samms of the Galactic Patrol went—and came back with the Lens, the strange device that gave its wearer powers no man had ever possessed before. Samms knew the price of that power would be high. But even he had no idea of the ultimate cost, and the weird destiny waiting for the First Lensman.

Kimball Kinnison and the Galactic Patrol again take up battle with Boskonia. The warfare leads to some odd corners of the universe and some stranger worlds. They include the planet Lyrane where a matriarchal society exists and the frigid world of Onio, with its incredibly alien inhabitants.

Join us as we dive into First Lensman, the mind-bending 1950s sci-fi classic that changed space opera forever! Discover how E.E. ›Doc‹ Smith's genius crafted this pivotal chapter of the Lensman saga - a thrilling tale of cosmic cops, psychic powers, and galactic intrigue. Though published as book two but written last, this masterpiece connects all the dots, introducing us to the legendary Lens and the rise of the Galactic Patrol. Get ready for a wild ride through the story that inspired generations of sci-fi creators and still echoes through the stars today! 🚀✨

Triplanetary was first serialized in Amazing Stories in 1934. After the Lensman series became popular, Smith took his Triplanetary story and turned it into the first of the Lensman series, using it as a prequel to give the back story for the protaganists in the Lensmen series. He added six new chapters, doubling it in size and it's really a different book from the serialized novel, being published 14 years after the first. It was put into Gutenberg just last year.

Earth was invaded. Earth was conquered. And humanity was summarily subjugated, as 400,000,000 people were culled. The terrifying part was this only took the Peacekeepers a second. There wasn't even a chance for us to fight back. In the blink of an eye, questions like whether or not we're alone in the universe or at the top of the food chain were answered. We were not. Not by a long shot. Despite the mass murder, the Peacekeepers promise they're benevolent. They don't want to rule Earth. They don't want to control humanity. They just want us to stop playing around with AI and genetics.

Written in two parts, Triplanetary introduces the concept of two warring alien races: the Arisians and the Eddorians, whose battles on Earth are unknown to the human race, and in fact the humans are unaware that the Arisians have been secretly and selectively breeding the humans to use as weapons for these battles. From the time of Rome to World War II, the author takes the listener on a lightning-fast journey through Earth's history as the warzone for aliens.

Lensman Kimball Kinnison has attained the goal that every Lensman seeks, and so few attain: that of Unattached Lensman, a Lensman who is accountable to no one anywhere, completely independent, completely free.

The Galactic Patrol's Lensmen are the most feared peacekeepers in the galaxy. The "Lens", a telepathic jewel matched to the ego of its wearer, is the ultimate weapon in the war against the merciless pirate Boskone and his forces of lawlessness. The only problem is the Galactic Patrol isn't sure how to capitalize on the Lens' incredible powers. But new graduate Kimball Kinnison is determined to learn.

From the atomic age in Atlantis to a world remote in space and time, two incredible ancient races, the Arisians and the Eddorians, are in the midst of an interstellar war - with Earth as the prize.

Lens of the World is the story of a prodigious life. It recounts the coming of age of Nazhuret, an outcast and orphan who rises from his lowly estate as a ward of the Sordaling military school to become a mighty warrior, philosopher, and confidant of the King of Vestinglon. As he grows, the young man receives outlandish knowledge and is prepared for an entirely exceptional destiny far beyond the narrow confines of his kingdom.

They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home. And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.

Join us as we dive into First Lensman, the mind-bending 1950s sci-fi classic that changed space opera forever! Discover how E.E. ›Doc‹ Smith's genius crafted this pivotal chapter of the Lensman saga - a thrilling tale of cosmic cops, psychic powers, and galactic intrigue. Though published as book two but written last, this masterpiece connects all the dots, introducing us to the legendary Lens and the rise of the Galactic Patrol. Get ready for a wild ride through the story that inspired generations of sci-fi creators and still echoes through the stars today! 🚀✨

"Triplanetary" is a science fiction novel by E. E. Smith. The novel covers several episodes in an eons-long human breeding project by the super-intelligences of the Arisians. This alien race is breeding two genetic lines to become the ultimate weapon in Arisia's cosmic war with their archenemies, the Eddorians. The story cover the Kinnison genetic line during the fall of Atlantis, Nero's reign in Rome, World Wars One, Two, and Three.

On the enigmatic planet of Arisia, a secret lies hidden, protected by an impenetrable space barrier that has thwarted all human attempts to land. But when the call came from Earth to Go to Arisia!, Virgil Samms of the Galactic Patrol daringly answered. He returned not only with tales of the unknown but also with the Lens‚Aîa remarkable device granting its wearer unimaginable powers. Yet, Samms quickly learns that such power comes at a steep price. Little did he know, his journey would lead him to confront an extraordinary destiny as the First Lensman. First Lensman is the thrilling sequel ...

Originally serialized in Amazing Stories in 1934, Triplanetary became the foundation for the beloved Lensman series. After its initial success, author E.E. Smith expanded the story into a full-length novel, adding six new chapters that transformed it into a prequel, enriching the backstory of the protagonists in the Lensmen saga. This revised edition, published 14 years later, delves into an eons-long eugenics project orchestrated by the super-intelligences of Arisia, who are engineering two genetic lines to forge the ultimate weapon in their cosmic conflict against the Eddore. The narrative ...

Everything isn't always what it seems...behind the lens. From drug cartels to classified information, Cliff knows a thing or two about secrets. As a part of an underground government reconnaissance team, he's seen it all. Until his latest mission. It's been two years since he's seen her, but it only takes him a split second to know that this time she's not getting away. Cliff puts his training to use and his life on the line to protect Alexis...and make her his.

Join us as we dive into First Lensman, the mind-bending 1950s sci-fi classic that changed space opera forever! Discover how E.E. ›Doc‹ Smith's genius crafted this pivotal chapter of the Lensman saga - a thrilling tale of cosmic cops, psychic powers, and galactic intrigue. Though published as book two but written last, this masterpiece connects all the dots, introducing us to the legendary Lens and the rise of the Galactic Patrol. Get ready for a wild ride through the story that inspired generations of sci-fi creators and still echoes through the stars today! 🚀✨

Join us as we dive into First Lensman, the mind-bending 1950s sci-fi classic that changed space opera forever! Discover how E.E. ›Doc‹ Smith's genius crafted this pivotal chapter of the Lensman saga - a thrilling tale of cosmic cops, psychic powers, and galactic intrigue. Though published as book two but written last, this masterpiece connects all the dots, introducing us to the legendary Lens and the rise of the Galactic Patrol. Get ready for a wild ride through the story that inspired generations of sci-fi creators and still echoes through the stars today! 🚀✨