By founding the galactic patrol, the lensmen seek to unite the civilised beings of the galaxy and weld a st. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine astounding beginning in 1941. Doc smith is regarded as the father of the space opera. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Second stage lensmen is the fifth of six classic lensman books, long recognized as the greatest space opera ever written. They include the planet lyrane where a matriarchal society exists and the frigid world of onio, with its incredibly alien inhabitants. Doc smiths epic lensman series, one of the alltime classics of adventurous, galaxy. Second stage lensmen is the fifth selfcontained novel in e.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Second stage lensmen is the fifth volume in the lensman series, and the last to feature kimball kinnison as the most powerful lensman in the. In larger than life, a tribute to smith written by robert heinlein and included in expanded universe, heinlein writes. Click to read more about second stage lensman by edward e. It looks like audio versions were converted with a voice recognition program that kept making mistakes. Download the lensman audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. To him fell the incredible assignment of infiltrating the inner circle of bosko. They are set in between second stage lensman and children of the lens. This edition is a facsimile of the 1950 fantasy press first edition hardcover, hard to find and expensive when found. Second stage lensmen is the fifth of six classic lensman books, long recognized as the greatest. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
This edition is a facsimile of the 1950 fantasy press first edition. Jul 15, 2006 second stage lensmen is the fifth of six classic lensman books, long recognized as the greatest space opera ever written. Kim kinnison, number one man of his time, had faced challenges before but rarely one as daunting as this. Aug 06, 2015 but even he had no idea of the ultimate cost, and the weird destiny waiting for the first lensman. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Kim kinnison, number one man of his time, had faced challenges beforebut rarely one as daunting as this. Kinnison had to become a local boskonian in every gesture, deedand thought. Second stage lensmen 1998 read online free book by e. Second stage lensmen lensman, book 5 by e e doc smith book cover, description, publication history. Doc smiths epic lensman series, one of the alltime classics of adventurous, galaxyspanning science fiction. Ive read and reread it many times since i was a young teenager. Listen to second stage lensman audio book by edward e. 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. It is the 5th book in the series but can happily be read with out having read the preceding 4.
Second stage lensmen is the fifth volume in the lensman series, and the last to feature kimball kinnison as the most powerful lensman in the service of the galactic patrol. His works were the precursors of the modern day scifi fantasy series like star wars and star trek. For example on numerous occasions strange words were found instead of the original word. First lensman is the sequel to triplanetary, and the second book of e.
Second stage lensman the lensman series book 5 kindle edition by e. Second stage lensman new york public library overdrive. Second stage lensman the lensman series book 5 ebook. It is old scifi started in an almost pre atomic age and concluded i think before manned space flight so the vision of the future is perhaps in some respects supplanted by what we now know not even 100 years later. Second stage lensmen also features the first female lensman, clarissa macdougall. The lensman books were a staple of my childhood reading and i was very pleased to find. Second stage lensmen, along with the rest of the lensman series is space opera at its best. Unfortunately, this edition is riddled with typographical errors and transcription mistakes to the extent that it distracts from the story. As the offspring of generations of selected matings, they are the most brilliant. Second stage lensman memphis public libraries overdrive. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Get the audible audio editions of the lensman series from the.
Twenty years have passed since the events in second state lensman. Dec 15, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Gray lensman had its debut as a fourpart serial even though it is a longer story than. Second stage lensman second stage lensman audiobook, by e. Buy a cheap copy of second stage lensman book by e. Second stage lensmen is the fifth of six classic lensman books. It was first published in book form in 1953 by fantasy press in an edition of 4,934 copies. Reed mccolm being an american and reading an american novel is a bit of a new experience for me as ive not heard many u. Dit was first published in book form in 1953 by fantasy press in an edition of 4,934 copies. Kimball kinnison and his wife, clarrissa, now have five children the children of the lens. His job was to become a boskonian in every gesture. Second stage lensman has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The warfare leads to some odd corners of the universe and some stranger worlds. Kim kinnison had the incredible assignment of infiltrating the inner circle of boskone.
Where does second stage lensman rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Galactic patrol, grey lensman, secondstage lensman, children of the lens, and masters of the vortex are a best instance of the scifi style so usually dismissed in their time as pulp fiction, and as a result overlooked by mainstream book critics and also their ilk for decades, as well as. Smiths second stage lensman for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Doc smith author, reed mccolm narrator, books in motion publisher. Doc and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To him fell the perilous task of infiltrating the inner circle of boskone, stronghold of galactic civilizations most deadly foe. Smith was first published in a magazine prior to the creation of smiths lensman series in 1938, it was eventually expanded and reworked to cover the period of the storyline before the first lensman novel. The lensman series is a series of science fiction novels by american author edward elmer. Second stage lensmen lensman, book 5 by e e doc smith. Lensman audiobooks listen to the full series audible. The action in gray lensman picks up immediately where galactic patrol. Kimball kinnison and the galactic patrol again take up battle with boskonia. Kinnison had to become a local boskonian in every gesture, deed and thought.
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