Anderson Rearick III’s Reviews > The Best of E.E. "Doc" Smith > Status Update

The elements of "space opera" are quite fun and one can see clearly Star Wars' roots which have translated so well. Not as well but still there is the brilliant scientist man-of-action. Dex from Sky Captain is a good modern manifestation but I note that Sky Captain is by its nature anachronistic. However, by far the most out-dated element of these stories to my ear are the gender relations.