The Collected Works of E. E. "Doc" Smith (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Pulp Space Opera Classics of Interstellar Adventure, Cosmic Warfare, and Galactic PatrolsBy E. E. Smith
Length150h 16m
About this audiobook
The Collected Works of E. E. "Doc" Smith gathers the foundational energies of American space opera: interstellar voyages, super-scientific invention, cosmic warfare, and heroic contests between civilization and chaos. In works such as the Skylark and Lensman narratives, Smith's prose is expansive, declarative, and kinetic, shaped by the pulp magazines of the early twentieth century yet reaching toward mythic scale. His fiction helped codify the vocabulary of galactic adventure. Edward Elmer Smith, trained as a chemist and employed for years in food engineering, brought to fiction a fascination with applied science, systems, and technological escalation. His scientific background did not produce realism in the narrow sense; rather, it gave his imaginative extravagance a persuasive architecture. Writing during an era of rapid industrial and scientific transformation, Smith translated modernity's faith in power, discovery, and organization into vast speculative drama. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the origins of modern science fiction, especially those wishing to understand how later traditions—from military SF to cinematic space fantasy—absorbed Smith's grand designs. It rewards historically minded readers with exuberance, ambition, and a clear view of genre formation in motion.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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Rating★★★★ 4.4 (142)
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GenreScience Fiction
Length150 hrs 16 mins
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Publish dateAug 22, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Works of E. E. "Doc" Smith (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The Collected Works of E. E. “Doc” Smith
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6Lensman Series
7Triplanetary
8BOOK ONE
9CHAPTER 1. ARISIA AND EDDORE
10CHAPTER 2. THE FALL OF ATLANTIS 1. EDDORE
11CHAPTER 3. THE FALL OF ROME 1. EDDORE
12BOOK TWO
13CHAPTER 4. 1918
14CHAPTER 5. 1941
15CHAPTER 6. 19—?
16BOOK THREE
17CHAPTER 7. PIRATES OF SPACE
18CHAPTER 8. IN ROGER'S PLANETOID
19CHAPTER 9. FLEET AGAINST PLANETOID
20CHAPTER 10. WITHIN THE RED VEIL
21CHAPTER 11. NEVIAN STRIFE
22CHAPTER 12. WORM, SUBMARINE, AND FREEDOM
23CHAPTER 13. THE HILL
24CHAPTER 14. THE SUPER-SHIP IS LAUNCHED
25CHAPTER 15. SPECIMENS
26CHAPTER 16. SUPER-SHIP IN ACTION
27CHAPTER 17. ROGER CARRIES ON
28CHAPTER 18. THE SPECIMENS ESCAPE
29CHAPTER 19. GIANTS MEET
30First Lensman
31CHAPTER 1
32CHAPTER 2
33CHAPTER 3
34CHAPTER 4
35CHAPTER 5
36CHAPTER 6
37CHAPTER 7
38CHAPTER 8
39CHAPTER 9
40CHAPTER 10
41CHAPTER 11
42CHAPTER 12
43CHAPTER 13
44CHAPTER 14
45CHAPTER 15
46CHAPTER 16
47CHAPTER 17
48CHAPTER 18
49CHAPTER 19
50CHAPTER 20
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