E. E. Smith (1890–1965)
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Weltraum- Zirkus d' Alembert III. Die Robot - Bombe. Die Geheimwaffe des Imperiums. ( Science Fiction). (1977) 303 Exemplare
The Vortex Blaster [short story] 6 Exemplare
The Second E. E. 'Doc' Smith Omnibus: The Galaxy Primes; The Robot Nemesis & Other Stories; Spacehounds of… (2009) 6 Exemplare
La saga dei Lensmen 5 Exemplare
Il secondo impero: Lensmen 3 5 Exemplare
Pattuglia galattica : la saga dei Lensmen 2 3 Exemplare
Skylark Novel Series (4 Book Set) -The Skylark of Space (X-1350), Skylark Three (X-1459), Skylark of Valeron (X-1458),… (1968) 3 Exemplare
Herois Galáticos 3 Exemplare
Det tomme rums gåde 2 Exemplare
Søn af stjernerne 2 Exemplare
E.E. "Doc" Smith Collection 2 Exemplare
Himmelfuglen. Overs. af Jørgen Rothenborg efter "The skylark of space." Omslagstegn. af Henry Thelander 2 Exemplare
Lensmen-Zyklus 2 - Die Ersten Lensmen 1 Exemplar
El espía interplanetario 1 Exemplar
The Imperial Stars [short story] 1 Exemplar
Robot Nemesis 1 Exemplar
The Vortex Blaster Makes War 1 Exemplar
To the Far Reaches of Space 1 Exemplar
The Collected Science Fiction of E. E. Smith: Classic Science Fiction Masterworks (Illustrated) 1 Exemplar
Children Of The Lens 4 1 Exemplar
Children Of The Lens 3 1 Exemplar
The Works of E.E. "Doc" Smith (8 books) 1 Exemplar
Children of the Vortex 1 Exemplar
Lensmen (series) 1 Exemplar
The E. E. "Doc" Smith Megapack 1 Exemplar
Lord Tedric {ss} 1 Exemplar
Os Filhos do Cosmos Livro 1 1 Exemplar
Storm Cloud On Deka 1 Exemplar
Os Senhores do Vórtice Livro 1 1 Exemplar
A Lei do Espaço Livro 1 1 Exemplar
The Greatest Works of E. E. Smith 1 Exemplar
A lei do espaço 1 Exemplar
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- Gebräuchlichste Namensform
- Smith, E. E.
- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Smith, Edward Elmer
- Andere Namen
- Smith, Edward E.
- Geburtstag
- 1890-05-02
- Todestag
- 1965-08-31
- Begräbnisort
- River View Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
- Sterbeort
- Seaside, Oregon, USA
- Wohnorte
- Spokane, Washington, USA
Seneaquoteen, Idaho, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Clearwater, Florida, USA
Seaside, Oregon, USA - Ausbildung
- University of Idaho (BS|1914)
George Washington University (MS|1917) - Berufe
- writer of science fiction
food engineer
chemist - Organisationen
- National Fantasy Fan Federation [N3F] (cofounder)
National Bureau of Standards
F. W. Stock & Sons
Dawn Donut Co.
Kingsbury Ordnance Plant
Allis-Chalmers (Zeige alle 7)
J. W. Allen & Co. - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- First Fandom Hall of Fame award (1963)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2004) - Kurzbiographie
- Sometimes called the father of space opera
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"Doc" Smith was hugely influential and this was quite original stuff in the 30s. He was basically the inventor of grand pulp space opera sagas, and there are influences of this in Star Wars, for example. The style is energetic and full of action, and the ideas are big and, at the time, original. Two very advanced alien races: one benevolent and the other evil, are involved in a fight lasting many centuries. The benevolent Arisians, working in secret, have manipulated several younger races to produce heroes who will take the lead in fighting the evil Boskone. We briefly visit old Atlantis and the two world wars, before getting into the main part of the story.
Quite old-fashioned, of course, but I'm fine with reading it in context. There are strong-jawed heroes and beautiful damsels who are not strong-jawed or physical fighters, but who are morally brave.
Unfortunately, the writing was a bit too clunky for my taste. I'm not expecting high literature or anything. I know it's pulp, but I have read old pulp that flows much better than this. As soon as we have a passage with fast action, we have another one with long, rambling sentences that slow the pace.
All in all, an interesting read, but I would probably not recommend it except to people who have a historical interest in the origins of pulp space opera.… (mehr)