E.E. Doc Smith
E.E. Doc Smith was an American food engineer and science fiction author who wrote the Lensman and Skylark series, foundational works of space opera. His Lensman series depicts an epic conflict between good and evil across the galaxy on a scale that influenced Star Wars and many other space operas. He is widely considered the grandfather of the space opera subgenre.
Works
- TriplanetarySpace opera origin exploring three worlds and galactic conflict beginnings
- First LensmanSpace opera establishing intergalactic police force and cosmic order
- Galactic PatrolSpace opera continuing galactic military conflicts and expansion
- Gray LensmanSpace opera advancing civilization through enhanced psychic abilities
- Second Stage LensmanSpace opera expanding scope to ultimate cosmic scale and power