So glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to check out First Lensman which is the next book in this story as well as Masters of the Vortex which is a collection of side stories in this universe.
Smith and Asimov had a great deal of overlap in the times of their prolific writing. Similarities in culture and current events may have influenced them to have similar writing styles. Asimov produced the Foundation Series which would probably be the most directly comparable to the Lensman Series by Smith which you are currently listening to. It is quite possible that Smith paved the way for Asimov in the sense that publishers were more ready to accept the idea of the epic Space Opera after the success of the Lensman Series and its massive scope.
Classic ... this and the Skylark of Space are the beginnings of the great Space Operas as a new subset. In these, Doc Smith laid the groundwork for all the great epics we have today.
I guess that would kind of make sense... Skylark of Space, Skylark Three, and Skylark of Valeron, are now available on this channel as complete audiobooks. If you are subscribed then they should come up easily for you on the channel home page.
I do have this book available on Thinkplank Brain Bank in its original form as it was published in Amazing Stories Magazine, but, this is the later and more complete version that was released as the stand alone premiere to a new genre of Science Fiction.
This is so great! The first books I ever collected was the lensman series circa 1966.
It makes perfect sense that you would begin your collection with the books that brought the idea of epic Space Opera to the world.
Great SF book and narrator thanks
So glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to check out First Lensman which is the next book in this story as well as Masters of the Vortex which is a collection of side stories in this universe.
This is so great! The first books I ever collected was the lensman series circa 1966, approx.
So glad you enjoy these! Stay tuned as I have more 'Doc' Smith on the way as well as many other great authors.
Thank you
Absolutely... Thank you too... by watching, subscribing, and inviting friends, you are also a part of bringing these to everyone.
The writing style reminds me very much of asimov. Liking the story so far.
Smith and Asimov had a great deal of overlap in the times of their prolific writing. Similarities in culture and current events may have influenced them to have similar writing styles. Asimov produced the Foundation Series which would probably be the most directly comparable to the Lensman Series by Smith which you are currently listening to.
It is quite possible that Smith paved the way for Asimov in the sense that publishers were more ready to accept the idea of the epic Space Opera after the success of the Lensman Series and its massive scope.
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Classic ... this and the Skylark of Space are the beginnings of the great Space Operas as a new subset. In these, Doc Smith laid the groundwork for all the great epics we have today.
Roger's ship was a duplicate of the Skylark of Valeron.
I guess that would kind of make sense... Skylark of Space, Skylark Three, and Skylark of Valeron, are now available on this channel as complete audiobooks. If you are subscribed then they should come up easily for you on the channel home page.
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If you enjoy the Lensman Series, you may also enjoy Skylark of Space.
It is pronounced EYE-URN, not AHRN.
Well at least they gave it a good try.
It all depends on your accent...
This is so great! The first books I ever collected was the lensman series circa 1966.
I do have this book available on Thinkplank Brain Bank in its original form as it was published in Amazing Stories Magazine, but, this is the later and more complete version that was released as the stand alone premiere to a new genre of Science Fiction.