EE Doc Smith Books in Order
Browse the classic space opera of E. E. Doc Smith in order, with series background, short summaries, and help choosing a starting point.
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EE Doc Smith books in publication order
31 books
The Skylark Of Space
by EE Doc Smith
1928
Scientist Richard Seaton discovers a force capable of powering interstellar travel, but a ruthless rival wants the secret. When Seaton's fiancee and friends are kidnapped, his pursuit carries them across the galaxy toward unfamiliar civilizations.
Skylark Three
by EE Doc Smith
1930
Richard Seaton's allies on Kondal face devastating attacks, while the Fenachrone threaten conquest across the galaxy. As Seaton seeks ways to counter these enemies, his rival DuQuesne pursues a dangerous mission of his own.
Spacehounds of Ipc
by EE Doc Smith
1931
A routine voyage to Mars ends when an unknown spacecraft tears the liner Arcturus apart. Physicist Steve Stevens and passenger Nadia Newton must improvise survival and new technology while stranded in the hostile Jovian system.
Skylark of Valeron
by EE Doc Smith
1934
Exploring distant space, Richard Seaton and his companions encounter disembodied intelligences in a realm where time and matter behave strangely. Their human minds must confront invisible enemies whose powers challenge the explorers' understanding of the universe.
Galatic Patrol
by EE Doc Smith
1937
Boskone's pirate fleets threaten interstellar civilization with weapons the Galactic Patrol cannot match. Lensman Kim Kinnison discovers their heavily defended base and considers infiltration, risking his life to uncover the secrets behind their devastating military advantage.
Children of the Lens
by EE Doc Smith
1947
An intelligence directing destruction from deep space threatens civilization's survival. Kim Kinnison turns to a desperate strategy involving his extraordinary children, placing them in danger as the Galactic Patrol confronts the powers of the planet Ploor.
Triplanetary
by EE Doc Smith
1948
An alien civilization seeks Earth's iron, using technology capable of extracting it even from human blood. Captured intelligence operative Conway Costigan must find a way to resist the attackers before their hunger destroys humanity's home world.
First Lensman
by EE Doc Smith
1950
An inexplicable summons brings Galactic Patrol founder Virgil Samms to the inaccessible planet Arisia. He returns with a Lens granting unprecedented abilities, but building an interstellar force around this power brings dangers and responsibilities he cannot yet foresee.
Gray Lensman
by EE Doc Smith
1951
Kimball Kinnison hunts the hidden stronghold of Boskone, whose criminal network threatens civilization throughout the galaxies. His mission demands more than conventional force as he pursues enemies capable of striking across the vast reaches of space.
Second Stage Lensman
by EE Doc Smith
1953
Kim Kinnison infiltrates Boskone's inner organization, adopting the behaviour and thoughts of a loyal enemy agent. Rising through its ranks could expose civilization's greatest threat, but gaining command may force him to issue orders against his own people.
Masters of the Vortex
by EE Doc Smith
1960
Scientist Neal Cloud develops a way to extinguish destructive atomic vortices after one kills his family. Aboard a specially equipped ship, he and an unusual crew search for their source while confronting criminals and scientific mysteries.
Masters Of Space
by EE Doc Smith
1961
The starship Orion's crew encounters a war between the alien Stretts and android servants left by humanity's ancestors. Working with the androids draws the Earth explorers into an interstellar struggle involving formidable technology and linked mental powers.
Skylark Duquesne
by EE Doc Smith
1965
An invasion from beyond the galaxy forces lifelong enemies Richard Seaton and Marc DuQuesne into an uneasy alliance. Fighting beside his ruthless rival, Seaton must defend humanity while watching for the betrayal that could undo their efforts.
Subspace Explorers
by EE Doc Smith
1965
Space exploration opens new worlds while Earth's western societies decline and a powerful eastern dictatorship rises. Discoveries involving psychic abilities intersect with political and economic conflict, bringing the struggle for humanity's future to Earth and beyond.
The Galaxy Primes
by EE Doc Smith
1965
Earth's first starship can leap anywhere in the universe, but its crew cannot predict destinations or find a route home. Four people with exceptional psychic abilities must use their powers to survive an unpredictable journey among alien worlds.
Stranglers' Moon
by EE Doc Smith
1976
Hundreds of thousands of visitors have vanished from the resort moon Vesa. Circus aerialists and imperial agents Jules and Yvette d'Alembert investigate a baffling conspiracy, facing threats that force them to separate during their dangerous mission.
The Imperial Stars
by EE Doc Smith
1976
A conspiracy threatens the vast Empire of Earth, defeating the efforts of its secret service. Circus performers Jules and Yvette d'Alembert leave the spotlight for covert work, using their unusual abilities as the Empire's hidden weapon.
Getaway World
by EE Doc Smith
1977
A senior imperial security officer disappears carrying knowledge of Jules and Yvette d'Alembert's secret identities. The agents must find her before that information reaches their enemies and compromises the circus that conceals their work for the Empire.
The Clockwork Traitor
by EE Doc Smith
1977
As suitors gather to compete for the royal heiress's hand, Jules and Yvette d'Alembert investigate a conspiracy against the ruling dynasty. A concealed traitor and a threat near the princess put the Empire's succession in danger.
Appointment at Bloodstar
by EE Doc Smith
1978
A series of suspicious deaths among imperial nobles sends Jules and Yvette d'Alembert against a far-reaching conspiracy. Their investigation pits the powerful secret agents against Lady A, a ruthless adversary whose plans threaten the galactic Empire.
Lord Tedric
by EE Doc Smith
1978
Selected for a special role by the universe's mysterious Scientists, Tedric serves among the elite Corps of One Hundred. A miners' revolt threatens vital mineral supplies just as an enemy warship brings a greater danger into view.
The Purity Plot
by EE Doc Smith
1978
An isolated religious planet begins preparing for holy war under the influence of evangelist Tresa Clunard. Imperial agents Yvette and Pias investigate the sudden militancy, seeking to protect an interstellar civilization from a threat rooted in fanaticism.
The Space Pirates
by EE Doc Smith
1979
Tedric gathers an unusual pirate crew to overthrow the tyrannical Carey family. Capturing the ruler's sympathetic daughter complicates his revolutionary plans, leaving him uncertain whether she should remain a hostage or become an ally in their cause.
Alien Realms
by EE Doc Smith
1980
Tedric and his crew of outcasts pursue the Black Knight Fra Villion to counter the Destructive Forces. Warning the Biomen of a threat connected to their own castle means challenging an enemy whose authority could silence him.
Black Knight of the Iron Sphere
by EE Doc Smith
1981
Branded a traitor and hunted by security forces, Tedric travels with his alien companion to join the renegade Fra Villion. Their quest brings them among scientists, pirates, and other outsiders with dangerous ambitions of their own.
Planet of Treachery
by EE Doc Smith
1981
Prisoners are escaping from Gastonia, a supposedly inescapable world reserved for the Empire's worst traitors. The d'Alemberts infiltrate the prison planet to investigate a wider conspiracy, knowing failure could leave them trapped there alongside their enemies.
Eclipsing Binaries
by EE Doc Smith
1983
The head of imperial security is implicated in treason, while impostors posing as d'Alembert agents lure colleagues to their deaths. The family's investigation reaches deep space as Etienne separately works to clear the accused leader's name.
Subspace Encounter
by EE Doc Smith
1983
Psychic explorers break through subspace and discover a parallel universe ruled by the violent Justiciate, which persecutes people with mental powers. Their arrival brings them into contact with conspiracies, resistance, and competing threats within this unfamiliar realm.
The Omicron Invasion
by EE Doc Smith
1984
An alien invasion devastates the distant colony of Omicron, forcing Jules and Yvette into a temporary alliance with Lady A. Investigating alongside their dangerous enemy could uncover a threat capable of triggering war beyond the Empire.
Revolt of the Galaxy
by EE Doc Smith
1985
A newly discovered plot on Newforest reveals that the conspiracy facing the Empire extends farther than expected. The d'Alemberts pursue its mysterious commander as Yvette confronts unsettling questions about the enemy's relationship to imperial power.
The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume XIV
by EE Doc Smith
2018
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