
First Lensman
By E. E. Smith
1950
First Published
3.88
Average Rating
300
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Part of Series
Virgil Samms becomes the first wearer of the Lens, an almost-living symbol of the forces of law and order
Avg Rating
3.88
Number of Ratings
3,872
5 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Author

E. E. Smith
Author · 35 books
Edward Elmer Smith (also E.E. Smith, E.E. Smith, Ph.D., E.E. “Doc” Smith, Doc Smith, “Skylark” Smith, or—to his family—Ted), was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and an early science fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera.