The Skylark of Space
by Edward E. Smith · first published 1946
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Skylark Series, Book 1 of 4 Brilliant government scientist Richard Seaton discovers a remarkable faster-than-light fuel that will power his interstellar spaceship, The Skylark. His ruthless rival, Marc DuQuesne, and the sinister World Steel Corporation will do anything to get their hands on the fuel. They kidnap Seaton's fiancée and friends, unleashing a furious pursuit and igniting a burning desire for revenge that will propel The Skylark across the galaxy and back. The Skylark of Space is the first and one of the best space operas ever written. Breezy dialogue, romantic intrigue, fallibl
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…the Lensman series, and Campbell's unapologetic "super science", but the prose has not aged well and I find them difficult to read now. I feel a little sad about that. I can still recommend Smith's The Skylark of Space and Skylark Three, and Campbell's The Moon is Hell, but not much else.
on “Beginnings of Science Fiction” ↗Going way back the Skylark of Space series was all about people showing up to some solar system where two species are fighting it out and then they settle it but then they find some other species is planning to wipe them all out so now…
on “Is there sci-fi series that's pro war, militarism, collectivism, imperialism?” ↗