Children of the Lens

by E.E. "Doc" Smith

Book Overview

Book 6 of the Lensman series. Galactic Co-ordinator Kimball Kinnison finished his second cup of Tellurian coffee, got up from the breakfast table, and prowled about in black abstraction. Twenty-odd... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188296814X
• ISBN13: 9781882968145
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Old Earth Books
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Terrific! But, a little bit different look at what a lensman is.

"Children of the Lens" is a terrific book. However, we do get a little bit different look at what a lensman is. Once more, please note that the customs, attitudes, and language come from a time when radio and printed newspapers were our mass media. They will seem dated. Please ignore that. Focus on the story. This is the last installment of what may have been the best space opera of the time. We are introduced to Kimball Kinnison's children. They are better lens-people than their parents. We, also, are introduced to the notion that the job that seemed finished really needs more work. Here, battles and gore no longer have the main role. The battle may be intense, but it is somewhat more subtle. Just when we think we are at an obvious ending, Smith throws a curve-ball. The plot twist will churn your tummy. Then, well, you will see. I enjoyed this book. I think you will, too.

This is the best there is

I have read this series at least 4 times. If you like SCIFI, you will cherish these books and buy the whole collection (as I did).

Classic SF - mind powers, heroes larger than life.

Galaxies wide adventure. This is the last book of the Lensman series. While the book can stand alone, the earlier Lensman books lead up to this conclusion where the combined mind powers of the Lensman children, together with super science manage to defeat the super villains for the victory of good over evil. E.E. Smith wrote these books around the middle of the century, and some of the writing style appears less sophisticated than current authors. However, I enjoyed the extremely positive depiction of the human nature and future - similarly to what the author did this in the Skylark series. Highly recommended..

A great read. The best Space Opera of all time.

I first read this series in the 1970's, and repurchased them in the 1980's. The Science Fiction Book Club just released the whole series in a two volume set. However you can get a hold of these, get them. They are a great read. John W. Campbell did another series in the 40's as a great space opera but the lensman series is the best.

under recoginized great clasic of all time in sci-fi lit.

E.E. Smith layed more than a little of the foundation of true sci-fi novels/epocs in his work with the Lensman serries of books that are now being polished by newer hands,today. Tho technecally less astutely written in physics as larry niven..he more than out shines in emotionally depicted immages and heatfelt humanism/tender family ties than any contempory author now writing. All the paper touched by this fine author was inspired to greatness and to be cherrished. The craft of story telling gained wounderful heights through the hands of E.E. Smith.Publisher take note your missing out on many many new fans by being slow or stingy in reprintings!!!