The Dragon Lensman: Second Stage Lensman Trilogy
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- Synopsis
- The first of three companion pieces to E.E. "Doc" Smith's magnificent space opera "The Lensmen" series, this novel follows the affairs of the non-human Second Stage Lensman Worsel of the planet Velantia. A 30-foot long six-eyed, four-armed flying dragon with a mischievous sense of humor, Worsel's physical strength is complemented by immense intelligence that enables him to be the master psychologist of Civilization. Worsel faces several problems well-suited to his talents as the Galactic Patrol continues to fight the evil culture of Boskone. David Kyle was a personal friend of "Doc" Smith's, and received permission from the Smith estate to write three novels concerning the three non-human Lensmen that attained "second stage" status. Most of the characters from the original Lensmen epic are retained, and several new ones are added. Fans of The Lensmen series might find these companion novels disappointing, as they are not "clones" of the original. The writing style is not as "slam-bang" as Smith's, the characters have more depth, and the "science" part of the science fiction has been updated to the mid-70's. Nonetheless, they are a very enjoyable and highly competent addition to the Lensen universe.
- Copyright:
- 1980
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 240 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780974889559
- Publisher:
- Red Jacket Press
- Date of Addition:
- 02/23/16
- Copyrighted By:
- The Estate of E. E. "Doc" Smith
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- William Korn
- Proofread By:
- AndrewKae
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.