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E.E. "Doc" Smith

Born

in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, The United States

May 02, 1890

Died

August 31, 1965

Genre

Science Fiction, Fantasy

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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.

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Average rating: 3.84 · 44,718 ratings · 2,480 reviews · 275 distinct works • Similar authors

	Triplanetary (Lensman, #1) by E.E. "Doc" Smith, A.J. Donnell (Illustrator) 3.66 avg rating — 7,695 ratings — published 1934 — 77 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galactic Patrol (Lensman, #3) by E.E. "Doc" Smith, John Clute (Foreword) 3.97 avg rating — 4,577 ratings — published 1937 — 126 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gray Lensman (Lensman, #4) 3.99 avg rating — 3,876 ratings — published 1951 — 116 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Lensman (Lensman, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 3,968 ratings — published 1950 — 190 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Stage Lensmen (Lensmen, #5) 3.99 avg rating — 3,363 ratings — published 1941 — 124 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Children of the Lens (Lensman, #6) by E.E. "Doc" Smith, Ric Binkley (Illustrator) 3.97 avg rating — 2,957 ratings — published 1947 — 134 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Skylark of Space (Skylark #1) 3.73 avg rating — 2,905 ratings — published 1928 — 200 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Masters of the Vortex (Lensman, #7) by E.E. "Doc" Smith, Jack Gaughan (Illustrator) 3.72 avg rating — 1,665 ratings — published 1960 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skylark Three (Skylark, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 1,579 ratings — published 1930 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skylark of Valeron (Skylark #3) 3.85 avg rating — 1,154 ratings — published 1934 — 75 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by E.E. "Doc" Smith

Lensman (7 books)
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Ric Binkley (Illustrator)

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Skylark (4 books)
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Chris Foss (Illustrator)

3.81 avg rating — 6,888 ratings

Family d'Alembert (10 books)
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Stephen Goldin (Goodreads Author)

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Subspace (2 books)
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Lord Tedric (4 books)
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Gordon Eklund

3.43 avg rating — 524 ratings

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Quotes by E.E. "Doc" Smith (?)

“Because America, being a democracy, could not strike first, but had to wait—wait in instant readiness—until she was actually attacked.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Triplanetary

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“Working hypotheses, young man, must be based upon accurately determined facts; not upon mere guesses, superstitions, or figments of personal prejudices.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Second Stage Lensmen

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“it has been argued that sexual equality is the most important criterion of that which we know as Civilization.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Second Stage Lensmen

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JULY SCIENCE FICTION: This poll decides which two books move on to the run-off poll for July SF Book of the Month.

Dying Inside by Robert Silverberg

7 votes 23.3%

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

7 votes 23.3%

Triplanetary A Tale of Cosmic Adventure by E.E. "Doc" Smith

6 votes 20.0%

The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon

4 votes 13.3%

Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis

3 votes 10.0%

Mainspring by Jay Lake

2 votes 6.7%

The Dazzle of Day by Molly Gloss

1 vote 3.3%

30 total votes

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