Dick Seaton and Marc DuQuesne are the deadliest enemies of the Universe - their feud has blazed among he stars and changed the history of a thousand planets. But now a threat from outside the Galaxy drives them into a dangerous alliance as hordes of strange races drive to a collision with mankind!

Enter the mind of science fiction hall of fame inductee, E.E."Doc" Smith. Early writer of science fiction and father of the space opera. This collection gathers 10 of Smith's finest works, including the entire Lensmen Series and the famed Skylark series. Boldly go into the mind of what many called "the pioneer of modern day science fiction."You'll certainly enjoy this one of a kind collection, which was reformatted and optimized for Kobo, includes original cover art and a hyperlink...

This ultimate collection brings together the best works of E. E. "Doc" Smith, the legendary pioneer of space opera and one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. Featuring 20 thrilling novels, including the complete Lensman, Skylark, and Lord Tedric series, as well as his most celebrated stand-alone works, this beautifully illustrated edition is a must-have for fans of classic sci-fi adventure. Included Works: Lensman Series – A groundbreaking saga of intergalactic wa...

The incredible starship Skylark Three has fought the Fenachone Supermen to a standstill, and Richard Seaton has gone back to his first love - exploration. Roaming the galaxy, he discovers a world of disembodied intelligences; a world of four dimensions where time was insanely distorted and matter obeyed no terrestrial laws, where 3-dimensional intellects were barely sufficient to thwart invisible mentalities! Meanwhile, the villainous DuQuesne is allying himself with the remnants of the Fe...

A churning nuclear fireball, appearing out of nowhere, bringing utter destruction - and countless numbers of them were menacing planets throughout the Galaxy! "Storm" Cloud, nucleonic genius, set out in his spaceship Vortex Blaster to track and destroy the mysterious vortices - and embarked on a saga of adventure, discovery and conflict among the far stars that could have been told only by the incomparable "Doc" Smith.

Kim Kinnison was Number One of his time. To him fell the incredible assignment of infiltrating the inner circle of Boskone. Kinnison's deadly job was to become a loyal Boskonion in every gesture, thought, and deed. He had to work himself up through the ranks of an enemy alien organization, into the highest echelons of power - until it was he who would be issuing the orders that would destroy his own civilization!

Imagine a future in which the creative energies of the West have all been turned to space, to the exploration and development of dozens of new worlds, leaving behind on Earth only a fat, sluggish, decadent remnant of former greatness.

Seaton and Crane return in this exciting sequel to "The Skylark of Space"! In Skylark Three, Seaton has developed a "Zone of Force" to protect his ship, the Skylark. But with the Zone up and running, he can no longer control his vessel. Can this new invention help them prevail against the Fenachronians, with their advanced technology...and their determination to conquer the galaxy, starting with the destruction of Earth? And what of DuQuesne and his villainous plans? Classic space opera at...

This is a special issue—our 50th, as you may have noticed from our cover. To celebrate, all past and present editors were to contribute a story. (It helps that they are also amazingly talented writers.) So we have stories from Michael Bracken, Barb Goffman, Paul Di Filippo, Darrell Schweitzer, and Cynthia Ward in addition to our other fare.But wait! There’s more!This issue features four original tales—Elizabeth Zelvin has a fantasy/mystery stories, Phyllis...

E.E. "DOC" SMITH COLLECTIONCronicles of the LensmenTriplanetaryFirst LensmenGalactic PatrolGray LensmenSecond Stage LensmenChildren of the LensThe Vortex BlasterThe Skylark SeriesThe Skylark of SpaceSkylark ThreeThe Skylark of ValeronOther WorkMasters of SpaceThe Galaxy PrimesSpacehounds of IPCSubspace Survivors

Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B' by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 'Do Unto Others' by Mark Clifton 'Robots of the World! Arise!' by Mari Wolf 'Disqualified' by Charles L. Fontenay 'Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' by Kenneth O'Hara 'Vital Ingr...

Classic space opera adventure, Book #7 in the "Family D'Alembert" series. For centuries, the planet Gastonia has been a planet of exile, an escape-proof prison world for the worst sorts of traitors. But now, it seems, prisoners are indeed escaping, and all evidence points to the sinister, all-knowing conspiracy that continues to shadow the Throne. The d'Alemberts must infiltrate this world of traitors - and they must do it without a safety net, because if they fail they themselves will be ...