First Lensman
E. E. Smith's First Lensman is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. It deals with space warfare, imaginary wars and battles, human-alien encounters and space colonies.
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About First Lensman
"First Lensman" by E. E. Smith is a space opera novel published in 1950. The story chronicles Virgil Samms, the first being chosen to wear the Lens—a telepathic badge of authority granted by the benevolent Arisians. As founding leader of the Galactic Patrol, Samms must recruit worthy Lensmen across alien worlds to defend Civilization against corrupt politicians, drug traffickers, and space pirates. All leads converge toward a single enemy, culminating in massive space battles and a desperate political campaign to secure humanity's future.
Free audiobook
First Lensman — LibriVox recording, 11 h 11 min in 21 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote First Lensman?
First Lensman was written by E. E. Smith.
What genre is First Lensman?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is First Lensman free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of First Lensman?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 11 h 11 min.
What books are similar to First Lensman?
Readers who like it often enjoy The war of the worlds, Space Viking and The Time Machine.
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