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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 · 41,410 ratings · 2,071 reviews · 165 distinct works • Similar authors

	Triplanetary (Lensman, #1) by E.E. "Doc" Smith, A.J. Donnell (Illustrator) 3.65 avg rating — 6,649 ratings — published 1948 — 240 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) 3.98 avg rating — 4,248 ratings — published 1937 — 152 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) 3.98 avg rating — 3,640 ratings — published 1951 — 70 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 — 3,699 ratings — published 1950 — 2 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) 3.98 avg rating — 3,171 ratings — published 1953 — 79 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 — 2,752 ratings — published 1947 — 99 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) 3.75 avg rating — 2,616 ratings — published 1928 — 169 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) by E.E. "Doc" Smith, Jack Williamson (Introduction) 3.87 avg rating — 1,475 ratings — published 1930 — 122 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 — 1,528 ratings — published 1960 — 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
	Skylark of Valeron (Skylark #3) 3.84 avg rating — 1,062 ratings — published 1934	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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E.E. "Doc" Smith,

Jack Gaughan (Illustrator)

3.87 avg rating — 26,453 ratings

Skylark (4 books)
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E.E. "Doc" Smith,

Chris Foss (Illustrator)

3.81 avg rating — 6,281 ratings

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

3.74 avg rating — 2,633 ratings

Subspace (2 books)
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3.80 avg rating — 555 ratings

Lord Tedric (4 books)
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E.E. "Doc" Smith,

Gordon Eklund

3.41 avg rating — 426 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's much better technique to learn things among friends than enemies," Kinnison laughed.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol

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AUGUST Science Fiction: This poll decides which two books will go into the run off poll for the August sci fi BOTM.

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

22 votes, 23.2%

Old Man's War by John Scalzi

13 votes, 13.7%

Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner

13 votes, 13.7%

The Darwin Elevator by Jason M. Hough

11 votes, 11.6%

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

9 votes, 9.5%

All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

8 votes, 8.4%

The Skylark of Space by E.E. "Doc" Smith

6 votes, 6.3%

Romulus Buckle & the City of the Foundersby Richard Ellis Preston Jr.

5 votes, 5.3%

Flood by Stephen Baxter

4 votes, 4.2%

Natural History by Justina Robson

4 votes, 4.2%

95 total votes

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