Triplanetary - Paperback

by Edward E. Smith (Author)

A sweeping tale of intergalactic adventure In this prequel to the famous Lensman saga, battle is joined for the control of the universe. The Arisians, benevolent humanoids, who have declared themselves Guardians of Civilization, are waging a cosmic war against the Eddorians, a race of creatures who seek to control and enslave the sentient races in our galaxy. Now their battleground is a planet in a remote corner of the Milky Way: Earth.

Author Biography

Edward Elmer Smith PhD (also E. E. Smith, E. E. "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, or - to his family - Ted) was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on May 2, 1890 and died in Seaside, Oregon on August 31, 1965. He was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and early science fiction author. He is best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is also widely regarded as the father of space opera.