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E. E. Smith's classic tale, the second in his "Lensman" space opera series. Following the events of "Triplanetary," Virgil Samms is selected as the first person to wear the "Lens," which grants its wearer a form of telepathic power. The book also chronicles the founding of the... Read Full Overview

In First Lensman, we find the benevolent super-beings of Arisia ready to bestow the first "lens" on a human being (which, among other things, will give humans telepathic powers). The honor goes to Virgil Samms, who will ever after be known as the "First Lensman." But it's a title... Read Full Overview

In First Lensman, we find the benevolent super-beings of Arisia ready to bestow the first "lens" on a human being (which, among other things, will give humans telepathic powers). The honor goes to Virgil Samms, who will ever after be known as the "First Lensman." But it's a title... Read Full Overview

First Lensman reveals the moment when the Lensman concept becomes more than theory-and when individual destiny is irrevocably bound to the fate of the galaxy. As the hidden war shaping interstellar history intensifies, Kimball Kinnison's training and experiences... Read Full Overview

If you are looking for paperback editions of EE 'Doc' Smith's Lensman series, please stop scrolling and see if mine are right for you. You'll be glad you did.

Since the Lensman series has gone into the public domain there are a lot of enterprising folks out there taking... Read Full Overview

The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain-nerve center of the Galactic Patrol. The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched. But the moment before the force beam... Read Full Overview

The Secret PlanetNo 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... Read Full Overview

First Lensman is a science fiction novel and space opera by author Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.. It was first published in 1950 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 5,995 copies. Although it is the second novel in the Lensman series, it was the sixth written. The novel chronicles the... Read Full Overview

If you are looking for paperback editions of EE 'Doc' Smith's Lensman series, please stop scrolling and see if mine are right for you. You'll be glad you did.

Since the Lensman series has gone into the public domain there are a lot of enterprising folks out there taking... Read Full Overview

First Lensman reveals the moment when the Lensman concept becomes more than theory-and when individual destiny is irrevocably bound to the fate of the galaxy. As the hidden war shaping interstellar history intensifies, Kimball Kinnison's training and experiences... Read Full Overview

"First Lensman" by E. E. Smith is a pivotal science fiction novel that explores the formation of the Galactic Patrol, a universal peacekeeping force. The narrative begins with a confrontation between the Arisians and the Eddorians, two ancient and powerful races. The Arisians,... Read Full Overview

First Lensman "", has been considered a very important part of the human history, but is currently not available in printed formats. Hence so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format so that it is... Read Full Overview

No human being had ever landed on the hidden planet of Arisia. A mysterious barrier, hanging unseen in space, turned back all ships. Then the word came to Earth, inexplicably but compellingly: GO TO ARISIA Virgil Samms, founder of the Galactic Patrol, went - and came back with... Read Full Overview