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If you've ever yearned for adventure, or craved excitement look no further, you are about to be transported to a universe where the shooting never stops and the action never ends. This is a universe driven by a force more powerful than the fastest super computer, a universe created from the imagination of the Legendary E.E Doc Smith. Each classic work is a complete exciting SF novel in itself, but to savour the full thrilling effect of 'Doc' Smith's masterly storytelling, the addict of space adventure will want to acquire the whole collection. First Lensman is the second in the classic E.E Doc Smith Lensman series. There can be no doubt that the 'rip roaring' adventures of the Galactic Patrol will awe and inspire its readers all over again! Ripping Publishing is proud to introduce the latest edition of the epic Lensman series to a new generation of SF fans. The seven classic novels in the series were written during the 1930's and 1940's and became world-wide bestsellers.

'The Lensman series is similar in its mesmeric effect to the Martian novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs; galaxic in scope;wonderfully outrageous epics!' ; Daily Telegraph.

'E.E Doc Smith is the Father of Space Opera and the Lensman books have the shape of dreams!'; The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

Don't let anybody try to tell you otherwise; the Lensman series is the original star war saga!';Warren James Palmer.

 

 

Triplanetary

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The planets Arisia and Eddore were at war for control of the Universe. The battleground was a tiny backward planet in a remote galaxy called Earth! Only a few Earthlings knew of the titanic struggle, and of the strange, decisive role they were to play in the war of the super-races. Here is the first book of the celebrated Lensman series.


 

First Lensman

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No human had ever landed on the hidden planet of Arisia. A mysterious space barrier turned back both men and ships. Then Samms of the Galactic Patrol got through;and came back with
the Lens, the strange device which gave its wearer powers no man had ever possessed before.

 

Galactic Patrol

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The pirates of Boskone raided at will, menacing the whole of interstellar civilisation. Masterminded by a super-scientist, their fleets out-gunned even the mighty cruisers of the Galactic Patrol. When Kim Kinnison of the Patrol found the secret Boskonian base, it was impregnable to outside attack. But a single infiltrator might penetrate its defenses; if
he wanted to take on million-to-one odds!

Gray Lensman

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Somewhere among the galaxies was the stronghold of Boskone;a network of brilliant interplanetary criminals whose mania for conquest threatened the future of all civilisation. But where? Boskonian bases dotted the universe;shielded by gigantic thought-screens that defied penetration. It was up to Lensman Kin Kinnison, using his fantastic mental powers, to infiltrate the Boksonian strongholds and learn the location of the enemy's Grand Base;and smash it forever!

 

Second Stage Lensman

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Kim Kinnison had the incredible assignment of infiltrating the inner circle of Boskone. His job was to become a Boskonian in every gesture, thought and deed. He had to work himself up through the ranks of an alien enemy organisation, into the highest echelons of power; until it was he who would be issuing the orders that would destroy his own civilisation!

 

Children of the Lens

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It was beginning to look as though no one could prevent the annihilation of the civilised Universe. For a weird intelligence was directing the destruction of all civilisation from the icy depths of outer space. Kin Kinnison of the Galactic Patrol was one of the few men who knew how near the end was. And in the last desperate stratagem to save the Universe from total destruction, he knew he had to use his children as bait for the evil powers of the hell-planet Ploor.