Second Stage Lensmen

<p><strong><em>Second Stage Lensmen</em> by E. E. Doc Smith is a blazing masterpiece of Golden Age science fiction bursting with space battles intergalactic intrigue and super-scientific adventure</strong>. Continuing the legendary <strong>Lensman series</strong> this thrilling novel follows the<em> </em><strong><em>Second Stage Lensmen</em></strong>-elite heroes armed with mind-bending powers and the indestructible <strong>Lens of Civilization</strong>-as they fight to defend the <strong>Galactic Patrol</strong> against the shadowy forces of <strong>Boskonian evil</strong>.</p><p>From the fiery skies of distant galaxies to the heart of the <strong>Galactic Lensman Council</strong> Smith's imagination ignites in a whirlwind of <strong>starship combat</strong> <strong>psychic warfare</strong> and <strong>cosmic-scale heroism</strong>. Sleek <strong>Needle Ships</strong> streak through deep space in a clash of energy beams and antimatter explosions as the fate of a thousand worlds hangs in the balance.</p><p>First published in the pulp era <em>Second Stage Lensmen</em> remains a cornerstone of <strong>space opera</strong> influencing generations of science fiction writers from <strong>Isaac Asimov</strong> to <strong>George Lucas</strong>. Readers will be swept into a universe of <strong>limitless adventure</strong> <strong>superhuman intellect</strong> and <strong>galactic-scale warfare</strong>-a classic tale of courage technology and the unbreakable will to protect the galaxy.</p><p>Perfect for fans of <strong>retro science fiction</strong> <strong>pulp adventure</strong> and the epic <strong>Lensman saga</strong> this edition brings back the high-energy storytelling that defined <strong>E. E. Doc Smith</strong> as the father of modern space opera.</p>