Author |
Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer), 1890-1965 |
Title |
Gray Lensman
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Original Publication |
United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc.,1939.
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Series Title |
Lensman 4.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Lensman
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Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"Gray Lensman" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the late 1930s. The story centers around Kimball Kinnison, a Galactic Co-ordinator and Gray Lensman, who plays a crucial role in the Boskonian War as he navigates the complexities of intergalactic crime and law enforcement. The narrative promises a blend of action, adventure, and speculative technology as it explores the expansive universe Smith has created. The opening portion introduces the reader to the unique concept of the Lens, a powerful tool that bestows its wearer with extraordinary abilities and authority within the Galactic Patrol. Kinnison's journey is set against a backdrop of escalating conflict with the Boskonians, a force threatening civilization within the galaxy. The prologue elaborates on the background of the Galactic Patrol, the significance of the Lens, and introduces various characters, including Kinnison and his allies, as they engage in a struggle against organized crime in space. The detailed world-building and the exploration of themes such as duty, sacrifice, and the clash between good and evil set the stage for an epic tale of cosmic proportions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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Subject |
Science fiction
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Subject |
Space warfare -- Fiction
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Subject |
Life on other planets -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
69584 |
Release Date |
Dec 19, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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